holy day

Example Sentences

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This week, he became the first president to formally recognize the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Catholic holy day celebrating Mary, the mother of Jesus.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

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

On Friday, as the clock ticked down to the beginning of the talks in Alaska, Ukrainians were celebrating a holy day - the day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

“It is disturbing to me that this happened on a holy day meant to be marked by peaceful prayer,” Lamont said in statement.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2023

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

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