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Meanings of holy day in English

Portuguese
dia santo
Catalan
festa religiosa

A day specified for religious observance.

dia santo
Synonyms
Examples for "religious holiday"
Examples for "religious holiday"
1
The stock market will be closed on Wednesday for a religious holiday.
Reuters
2
The religious holiday began on Friday and will continue until Monday.
BBC
3
There is a religious holiday in some German states on Thursday.
Reuters
4
But Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday-itis a spiritual one.
Ebony
5
Although not a public or religious holiday, many of the stalls were closed.
A Ride to India across Persia and Baluchistán
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
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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