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His resulting 30-minute documentary, The Wounded Heads, followed a group of Shi’a Muslims from Azerbaijan who would wound themselves while mourning the religious figure Imam Hossein on the holy day of Ashura.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
It is believed that a person who dies on this holy day is viewed as a tzaddik, a person of exceptional righteousness.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Sep. 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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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
It is believed that a person who dies on this holy day is viewed as a tzaddik, a person of exceptional righteousness.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Sep. 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy day
legal holiday
Noun
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Louisiana is the only state where Mardi Gras is a legal holiday.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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Wisconsin state statutes classify Veterans Day as a legal holiday.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Holy day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20day. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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