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December 21, 2024: December solstice February 2, 2025: Groundhog Day and Candlemas, a holy day in the Christian calendar (midpoint between the solstice and equinox).
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Palm Sunday kicks off the series of Christian holy days that commemorate the Crucifixion and celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
The church accepts worshipers every Sunday at 9 a.m. and on holy days through the Nativity façade entrance (east side of the church).
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2024
How the Christian holy day is commemorated worldwide Other groups have also tried to take on different Easter egg traditions.
—William Westhoven, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of holy day was
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“Holy day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holy%20day. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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holy day
noun
: a day set aside for special religious observance
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