religious holiday
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- noun
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día festivo religioso
- On religious holidays, such as the anniversary of the first visitation, 10,000 to 15,000 people visited the town.
- observe religious holidays
And the president greeted his guests and spoke about the true meaning of this beautiful religious holiday.
- And the president greeted his guests and spoke about the true meaning of this beautiful religious holiday.
- So thumbs up to ceremony, to religious holidays and to Jesus on his big comeback.
Examples
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I'm guessing she's choosing to be with her family and participate in the religious holiday instead of being online.
Blog text (11) -
Like the carnival, many of these events are a modern, secular adaptation of the festive spirit surrounding traditional religious holidays.
Academic text (1999) -
In fact, they have to take days off because some of these religious holidays are national holidays.
Blog text (17) -
Are all local and school policies regarding religious holidays and the use of sacred music observed?
Academic text (1996) -
Philbrook's church requires that certain days each year be observed as religious holidays.
Academic text (1991) -
By request of religious organizations, the appropriate organs of state power in the Russian Federation have the right to declare religious holidays as non-working days in the appropriate territories.
Academic text (1997) -
However, Mexican-American Catholicism, with its special devotional societies, celebrations of religious holidays, and home worship practices, required flexible strategies.
Academic text (1997) -
In pre-oil days, camel races were performed by the small local community on festive social occasions such as religious holidays, weddings, circumcisions, rain, and the occasional visit of a prominent sheikh.
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Christmas is a religious holiday celebrated by millions around the world.
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Many families gather for a special meal during the religious holiday of Easter.
Synonyms
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A time when people gather to celebrate with food and fun
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3.4
A day when many people do not work to celebrate or show respect for a religion
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A day when people do not work and relax, often for religious reasons
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A day for special celebration and big meals, often for religious or cultural reasons
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A public event where people celebrate their faith
How Religious
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: an adjective 'religious' modifies 'holiday' to indicate a holiday connected to religion, so a learner who knows both words can infer a day set aside for religious observance. This adjective + noun pattern is common across languages (e.g., Spanish 'fiesta religiosa', French 'fête religieuse'), supporting immediate transparency for B1 learners.
Etymology
Religious holiday comes from the old idea of a 'holy day': a day when people stopped work to pray, celebrate, or rest. So a religious holiday is a special day set aside for religious observance and celebration.