holy day

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Recent Examples of holy day It is considered a holy day of obligation in the Catholic church, said Monsignor Walter Rossi, rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024 The Wednesday the holy day falls on is 46 days before Easter and typically falls between mid-February to the beginning of March each year depending on when Easter Sunday is. Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 12 Feb. 2024 Of course, Christmas is really about the birth of Jesus Christ, and one of the most important holy days in the Christian faith. Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Millions of Christians — mainly Catholics — will wear ashes on their foreheads after attending mass to celebrate Ash Wednesday, one of the most popular holy days of the year in the Christian religion. Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for holy day 

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“Holy day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20day. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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