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It is believed that a person who dies on this holy day is viewed as a tzaddik, a person of exceptional righteousness.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Indoor concerts during daylight hours can feel uncanny, maybe more so on a holy day—the doors opened at 2 P.M., and someone, possibly Callahan, had nestled colored plastic eggs amid the rows of folding chairs—but the vibe in the room was convivial, loose.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Catholics are usually obligated to go to Mass on Sundays and other holy days.
—Aleja Hertzler-McCain, NPR, 9 July 2025
The exemption is a remarkable step for Rojas to take because observant Catholics are required to attend Sunday Mass and certain holy days of obligation, such as All Saints' Day on Nov. 1 and Christmas on Dec. 25.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 9 July 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Indoor concerts during daylight hours can feel uncanny, maybe more so on a holy day—the doors opened at 2 P.M., and someone, possibly Callahan, had nestled colored plastic eggs amid the rows of folding chairs—but the vibe in the room was convivial, loose.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Catholics are usually obligated to go to Mass on Sundays and other holy days.
—Aleja Hertzler-McCain, NPR, 9 July 2025
The exemption is a remarkable step for Rojas to take because observant Catholics are required to attend Sunday Mass and certain holy days of obligation, such as All Saints' Day on Nov. 1 and Christmas on Dec. 25.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 9 July 2025
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“Holy day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holy%20day. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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