Holy Year

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.

1. a jubilee year.

Holy Year

noun

1. RC Church a period of remission from sin, esp one granted every 25 years

Word History and Origins

Origin of Holy Year¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Their numbers will be dwarfed in 2025 when the city welcomes an anticipated 30 million tourists for a Holy Year, when Roman Catholics traditionally flock to the Vatican City.

From Reuters

The need for extended opening hours may increase during the 2025 Holy Year, when millions more people than usual are expected to travel to Rome to participate in religious pilgrimages, she said.

From Reuters

An extraordinary Holy Year is also scheduled for 2033 to mark the 2,000th anniversary of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

From Reuters

Ahead of the 2025 Holy Year, when millions of pilgrims are expected to visit the Vatican, the force will grow by 25 members to 135 members, an increase of nearly 23%.

From Reuters

He spoke of an additional 1.4 billion euros from the Italian government to help prepare for pilgrims visiting the city and the Vatican during the 2025 Holy Year as if it were a done deal.

From New York Times