holy day

noun

: a day set aside for special religious observance

Examples of holy day in a Sentence

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Moreover, faith groups including Baha’is, Ismailis and Zoroastrians celebrate this New Year’s Day as a holy day. Ajit Giani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Ash Wednesday, a Christian holy day marking the start of Lent, falls on March 5, 2025. Chris Sims, IndyStar, 19 Apr. 2025 For Christians, Easter is arguably the most important holy day of the year. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Most of the major banks will remain open on Good Friday, according to the Federal Reserve, which does not list the Christian holy day as a federal holiday. Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025 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 25 Jul. 2025.

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holy day

noun
: a day set aside for special religious observance

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