holy day
holy day — 名詞
1. a day that a particular religion sets apart for worship, ceremonies, and celebra
聖日
宗教上重要的節日，有特定儀式與活動
a day that a particular religion sets apart for worship, ceremonies, and celebration — often involving special foods, traditional activities, and gatherings specific to that faith's calendar
Hari's family prepares traditional sweets every year for Diwali, their most important holy day.
Hari 一家每年都會為排燈節準備傳統甜點，那是他們最重要的聖日。
collocation: most important holy day
During the holy day of Eid al-Fitr, Nia's family visits neighbours and shares special dishes.
在開齋節這個聖日，Nia 一家會拜訪鄰居並分享特別的菜餚。
pattern: holy day of [festival name]
Liang's class learned about Vesak, the Buddhist holy day that celebrates the birth of Buddha.
Liang 在學校學到衛塞節，這是慶祝佛陀誕生的佛教聖日。
Renata's grandmother bakes Saint Lucy bread only on that particular holy day each December.
Renata 的祖母只在每年十二月的這個特定聖日烘焙聖露西亞麵包。
Many shops close early on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year.
許多商店在贖罪日當天會提早關門，這是猶太教一年中最神聖的日子。
- festival
broader — can be secular or religious; 'harvest festival', 'music festival'
- feast day
more specific to Christian traditions, especially Catholic and Orthodox calendars
- religious observance
more formal; often used in academic or official descriptions rather than conversation
- ordinary day
a regular weekday without religious significance
- working day
a day when normal business and labour occur
文法句型
holy day of [festival name]
[possessive determiner] + holy day
on + holy day
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' and the festival name ('the holy day of Diwali') or used with a possessive ('their holy day'). Not to be confused with 'holiday', which in modern English usually means any day off work or school regardless of religious meaning.
常見錯誤
2. a designated day in the Catholic tradition — distinct from Sunday — when the fai
瞻禮日
天主教規定須參加彌撒的聖日
a designated day in the Catholic tradition — distinct from Sunday — when the faithful must attend Mass and avoid ordinary work, carrying the same religious weight as a Sunday
Pedro attends Mass on Sundays and also on holy days of obligation throughout the year.
Pedro 每個星期日和全年的瞻禮日都會參加彌撒。
collocation: holy day of obligation
Matthew checked the church calendar for holy days that would fall on a Monday.
Matthew 查閱了教會行事曆，看看有哪些瞻禮日落在星期一。
collocation: church calendar / holy days
Kian's employer gives Catholic staff the day off on holy days to attend Mass.
Kian 的公司在天主教瞻禮日給員工放假，讓他們可以參加彌撒。
Putri attended Mass at the town cathedral on that holy day and lit a candle.
Putri 在瞻禮日到鎮上的主教座堂參加彌撒，並點了一根蠟燭。
- feast day
general Christian term; not all feast days are days of obligation
- day of obligation
shorter technical term used among Catholics; omits 'holy' but means the same
- ferial day
a weekday in the Catholic calendar that has no special feast or obligation
文法句型
holy day of obligation
a holy day in the Catholic Church
on + holy day + of obligation
用法筆記
The formal Catholic term is 'holy day of obligation'. The phrase is countable: 'a holy day of obligation', 'holy days of obligation'. These days are listed by the Church's canon law and vary slightly by country.