fast day

noun

: a day on which people do not eat any food because of their religion
observing a fast day

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While Yom Kippur is about atonement for sins, the summer fast day commemorates tragedies. Avi Shafran, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2024 Weighing in at only 20 ounces, Arc’teryx’s Aerios 15 Backpack provides a lightweight solution for fast day hiking. Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023

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“Fast day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20day. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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