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

Police prevented demonstrators gathering outside Broadcasting House because of its close proximity to a synagogue and a risk there could be "serious disruption" as congregants attend services on the Jewish holy day.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2025

They gather outside on beaches and church lawns, in local cemeteries and national parks, marking the holy day at the very core of Christianity.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 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 was the feast of the Epiphany, a holy day of obligation, so Papa did not go to work.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie