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holy day
(redirected from Holy Days)

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holy day also ho·ly·day (hl-d)
n.
A day specified for religious observance.
holy day
n
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a day on which a religious festival is observed
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Noun1.holy dayholy day - a day specified for religious observance
religious holiday
fast day - a day designated for fasting
Christian year, church year - the year in the ecclesiastical calendar; especially feast days and special seasons
holiday - a day on which work is suspended by law or custom; "no mail is delivered on federal holidays"; "it's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover"
Christian holy day - a religious holiday for Christians
Jewish holy day - a religious holiday for Jews
Dormition, Feast of Dormition - celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Assumption in the Roman Catholic Church and is also celebrated on August 15th


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Curtain up by Perron, Wendy / Dance Magazine
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