holy day

noun
UK: /ˌhəʊ.li ˈdeɪ/
US: /ˌhoʊ.li ˈdeɪ/

  1. A day that is special because of a religious event.

    1. Christmas is a holy day for Christians around the world.
    2. Many families gather together to celebrate this holy day with special meals and traditions.

  2. A day when people don't have to work or go to school because of a religious reason.

    1. We don't go to school on a holy day.
    2. The church announced that there will be no services during the next major holy day.

Synonyms

feast day

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "holy day" in English means: A day that is special because of a religious event., A day when people don't have to work or go to school because of a religious reason..

The phonetic transcription of "holy day" is /ˌhəʊ.li ˈdeɪ/ in British English and /ˌhoʊ.li ˈdeɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "holy day": feast day.

Example usage of "holy day": "Christmas is a holy day for Christians around the world.". More examples on the page.