holy day

noun

: a day set aside for special religious observance

Examples of holy day in a Sentence

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Ahmad is an avid tennis player and has often had to contend with matches scheduled on Eid al-Fitr, the holy day that marks the end of Ramadan. Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024 This year the holy day and the day for lovers are on the same day. Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 12 Feb. 2024 Given all the uncertainty, Syrians are on their streets, returning to homes (14 million fled), dealing with everything from garbage collection, public safety, providing space to celebrate holy days, and planning a critical national dialogue. Brandon Hoffman, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025 Every year, on the holy day of Asura, the Shiite commemorate Hussein’s sacrifice. Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2015 See All Example Sentences for holy day

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of holy day was before the 12th century

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“Holy day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holy%20day. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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holy day

noun
: a day set aside for special religious observance

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