saint's day

noun

1. a day of celebration commemorating a particular saint.

saint's day

noun

1. Christianity a day in the church calendar commemorating a saint

Word History and Origins

Origin of saint's day¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

For Christians, the festival marks the eve of the All Saint's Day feast but it has older, pagan roots, in the Gaelic festival Samhain.

From BBC

Residents went on with their scheduled celebration of a saint’s day over the weekend, dancing to a live band as flurries of ash fell, coating the streets with what looked like a soft dusting of snow.

From Los Angeles Times

The priest said that while attendance at Mass on All Saint’s Day is required of Catholics, Day of the Dead celebrations are optional.

From Washington Times

Requests for the patron saint's day to be made a public holiday have been rejected by the UK government.

From BBC

People lit candles on All Saint’s Day, a religious holiday when Poles visit cemeteries and mourn the dead.

From Seattle Times

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