Holy Year

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

1. a jubilee year.

Holy Year

noun

1. RC Church a period of remission from sin, esp one granted every 25 years

Word History and Origins

Origin of Holy Year¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

This year, 2025, is a Catholic Holy Year, with 32 million pilgrims expected to travel to Rome.

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Francis’ call for humility and collaboration comes as the Vatican gears up for the 2025 Holy Year, with over 32 million pilgrims expected in Rome.

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Their numbers will be dwarfed in 2025 when the city welcomes an anticipated 30 million tourists for a Holy Year, when Roman Catholics traditionally flock to the Vatican City.

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The need for extended opening hours may increase during the 2025 Holy Year, when millions more people than usual are expected to travel to Rome to participate in religious pilgrimages, she said.

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An extraordinary Holy Year is also scheduled for 2033 to mark the 2,000th anniversary of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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