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The moon is important in calculating Easter dates because the Christian holy day is closely connected to the Jewish feast of Passover, which is determined by a lunar cycle.
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Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2024
Sixteen law enforcement officers, an Orthodox priest and several civilians were killed in raids in the predominantly Muslim region on the Orthodox Christian holy day of Pentecost, but the Kremlin has sought to downplay the prospect that Islamist militants were behind it.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 26 June 2024
The holy day recognizes when Jesus Christ was crucified and died on the cross at Calvary as the ultimate sacrifice for people's sins (1 John 1:10).
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 29 Mar. 2024
Shoot, today’s game — with the Tigers opening at 4:10 p.m. against the White Sox in Chicago (on Bally Sports Detroit, naturally) — isn’t even the highest of the high holy days on the Detroit baseball calendar.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
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Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2024
Sixteen law enforcement officers, an Orthodox priest and several civilians were killed in raids in the predominantly Muslim region on the Orthodox Christian holy day of Pentecost, but the Kremlin has sought to downplay the prospect that Islamist militants were behind it.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 26 June 2024
The holy day recognizes when Jesus Christ was crucified and died on the cross at Calvary as the ultimate sacrifice for people's sins (1 John 1:10).
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 29 Mar. 2024
Shoot, today’s game — with the Tigers opening at 4:10 p.m. against the White Sox in Chicago (on Bally Sports Detroit, naturally) — isn’t even the highest of the high holy days on the Detroit baseball calendar.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Holy day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20day. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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