holy day

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Recent Examples of holy day 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 Good Friday, a holy day for Christians that commemorates Jesus' crucifixion, lands on April 18. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Not just on holidays or holy days, but in every act of sharing. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Ash Wednesday, a Christian holy day marking the start of Lent, falls on March 5, 2025. Chris Sims, IndyStar, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for holy day
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legal holiday
Noun
  • Ten states recognize Columbus Day as an unpaid public holiday, legal holiday or day of recognition, according to Pew Research Center, and these include Washington, Kansas, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, North Carolina, Michigan and New Hampshire.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Congress quickly passed an act making Labor Day a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025

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