holy day
Example Sentences
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This week, he became the first president to formally recognize the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Catholic holy day celebrating Mary, the mother of Jesus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
The attack, which happened on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, was the highest-profile antisemitic incident to hit the U.K. since the start of the war in Gaza.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
Some Jewish people do not access social media or television during this holy day, meaning many may not yet have heard about the attack.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2025
Four of the other plaintiffs subsequently sought permission but were denied by officials who ruled the solar eclipse is not listed as a holy day for their religions, the lawsuit states.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
“It’s a holy day of obligation,” Bri said.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
