holy day

noun

Synonyms of holy daynext
: a day set aside for special religious observance

Examples of holy day in a Sentence

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Ash Wednesday is a holy day of reflection and repentance in the Christian faith. Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 12 Jan. 2026 No mother, no child, no human being should ever spend Christmas—or any holy day—paying a price for believing. Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 The figurine, which dates to around 1100 A.D., was found on All Saints' Day, the Christian holy day that honors all martyrs and saints. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025 This year marks a decade of REI's observance of the consumer high holy day, Black Friday. Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 14 Nov. 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 23 Jan. 2026.

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holy day

noun
: a day set aside for special religious observance

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