holy day
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of holy day
see origin at holiday
Example Sentences
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The attack, which happened on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, was the highest-profile antisemitic incident to hit the U.K. since the start of the war in Gaza.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
Some Jewish people do not access social media or television during this holy day, meaning many may not yet have heard about the attack.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2025
Ash Wednesday has been a holy day of obligation in the Catholic Church — a mandatory day of church attendance — but it’s not obligatory in the Episcopal Church.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
“The decision was to take advantage of the Egyptian attack to promote a political process,” Kissinger told The Jerusalem Post in September, describing the war that began on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
In a few hours, once the dawn breaks anew, citizens will gather to begin their observance of the Bonding, a holy day in which we celebrate our connection to the gods of this land.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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