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Meanings of holy day in English

Portuguese
dia santo
Catalan
festa religiosa

A day specified for religious observance.

        dia santo
        Usage of holy day in English
        1
        Christmas Day we keep as a holy day, attending church several times.
        The Kingmaker’s Daughter
        2
        This happened on a Saturday, the holy day of the Jewish Sabbath.
        The Grey Book / A collection of protests against anti-semitism a...
        3
        Anyway, he was a bad person: he wasn't observing their holy day.
        Metro 2033
        4
        It was a holy day, and Chaudiere was mindful of its duties.
        The Right of Way — Volume 02
        5
        Sacrifice without murmuring makes of our stormy life a calm holy day.
        The Agony of the Church (1917)
        6
        On this holy day, I have boon to ask from your King.
        In the Court of King Arthur
        7
        For example, St. Patrick's Day is not a holy day of obligation.
        Baltimore Catechism, No. 4 / An Explanation of the Baltimore Cat...
        8
        You know how many in our own parishes trample on the holy day.
        The Biography of Robert Murray M'Cheyne
        9
        The Sabbath was in all respects regarded by him as a holy day.
        Thrift
        10
        The great feast of Corpus Christi is not a holy day of obligation.
        Baltimore Catechism, No. 4 / An Explanation of the Baltimore Cat...
        11
        Friday is holy day and corresponds somewhat to the Christian Sunday.
        Modern Persia
        12
        The Sabbath day was indeed a holy day at Huntly Lodge.
        Excellent Women
        13
        All Souls Day is a holy day for honouring the dead.
        The Irish Times
        14
        It is not a holy day feast, but of human appointment.
        The Woman's Bible
        15
        There must always be a good reason for working on a holy day.
        Baltimore Catechism, No. 4 / An Explanation of the Baltimore Cat...
        16
        What kind of performance is this for a holy day morning?
        Plays: the Father; Countess Julie; the Outlaw; the Stronger
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        Translations for holy day
        Portuguese
        dia santo
        Holy day through the time
        Holy day across language varieties
        Ireland
        Common
        United Kingdom
        Common
        United States of America
        Less common