holyday

Meanings

• noun

  A day dedicated to religious observance or celebration.

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Synonyms

bank holiday , national holiday , feast day , lacuna , leave , time off , vacation , vacation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with holyday
ballet , mattress , patches , vacation

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Variants

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holy day , holy days , holy day of obligation

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Etymology

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From Old English 'haligdæg', from 'halig' meaning 'holy' + 'dæg' meaning 'day'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'holyday' first appeared in English in the late 13th century.

2. In some religions, there are more than 100 holydays each year.

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Related Concepts

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1. Feast day: A holyday that is celebrated in honor of a saint or other religious figure.

2. Public holiday: A holyday that is recognized by a government and observed as a day of rest and celebration by the general population.

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Culture

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In many religions, holydays are observed with special rituals, prayers, and feasts. For example, Christmas is a Christian holyday celebrating the birth of Jesus.

How to Memorize "holyday"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a day filled with religious rituals and celebrations. Visualize people gathering in places of worship to pray and give thanks.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'holyday' with the idea of a special day dedicated to religious observance or celebration.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'holyday' is a 'day' that is 'holy'.

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