holy day

noun

1. a consecrated day or religious festival, especially one other than Sunday.

holy day

noun

1. a day on which a religious festival is observed

Word History and Origins

Origin of holy day¹

holiday

Example Sentences

On Friday, as the clock ticked down to the beginning of the talks in Alaska, Ukrainians were celebrating a holy day - the day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

From BBC

Holidays — our “holy days” — are meant to meet the moment.

From Salon

I quit Hallow on the day I was told is Holy Thursday — I did learn a lot about how many holy days there are! — and sang my own "hallelujiah" in response.

From Salon

Police prevented demonstrators gathering outside Broadcasting House because of its close proximity to a synagogue and a risk there could be "serious disruption" as congregants attend services on the Jewish holy day.

From BBC

Eastern Orthodox Christians usually celebrate Easter later than Catholic and Protestant churches, because they use a different method of calculating the date for the holy day that marks Christ’s resurrection.

From Seattle Times