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Recent Examples of holy day
Observed by Christians, the holy day celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his Crucifixion.
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Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Mar. 2026
For Muslim women, henna is another way to dress up for the holy day.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Last week on Ash Wednesday, a reverend attempted to provide care and impose ashes on the holy day of prayer, but was denied access.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Is Ash Wednesday a holy day of obligation?
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
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Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Mar. 2026
For Muslim women, henna is another way to dress up for the holy day.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Last week on Ash Wednesday, a reverend attempted to provide care and impose ashes on the holy day of prayer, but was denied access.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Is Ash Wednesday a holy day of obligation?
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy day
legal holiday
Noun
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President Grant Day doesn’t need to be an official or legal holiday where Illinois state employees get the day off, like Lincoln’s Birthday.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Louisiana is the only state where Mardi Gras is a legal holiday.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Holy day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20day. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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