holy day

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Noun holy day has 1 sense

religious holiday, holy day - a day specified for religious observance
--₁ is a kind of holiday
--₁ is a part of church year, Christian year
--₁ has particulars:
fast day; Christian holy day; Jewish holy day; Dormition, Feast of Dormition

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Holy Day

Noun:

A religious observance or holiday that is considered sacred or highly important in certain religions or cultures.

Example sentences:

Christians celebrate Christmas and Easter as holy days.
The Jewish people observe the holy day of Yom Kippur with fasting and prayers.
On the holy day of Diwali, Hindus light oil lamps and exchange gifts.

Adjective:

Describing something or someone as sacred or connected to a religious commemoration or festival.

Example sentences:

The church bells rang out, signaling the start of the holy day ceremony.
She wore a beautiful white dress to the holy day service.
During the holy day procession, the crowd walked silently, carrying candles.

Adverb:

Modifying a verb, indicating the manner in which an action related to a holy day is performed.

Example sentences:

The choir sang hymns solemnly during the holy day service.
The devotees gathered early at the temple to pray devoutly on the holy day.
He decorated the house beautifully to celebrate the holy day festively.