holy day

Example Sentences

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The attack, which happened on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, was the highest-profile antisemitic incident to hit the U.K. since the start of the war in Gaza.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

Some Jewish people do not access social media or television during this holy day, meaning many may not yet have heard about the attack.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

Four of the other plaintiffs subsequently sought permission but were denied by officials who ruled the solar eclipse is not listed as a holy day for their religions, the lawsuit states.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024

Ash Wednesday has been a holy day of obligation in the Catholic Church — a mandatory day of church attendance — but it’s not obligatory in the Episcopal Church.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2024

“It’s a holy day of obligation,” Bri said.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer