noun
- plural of holytide; religious festivals or holy days, especially Christian celebrations such as Christmas and Easter
Usage: archaic or literary; chiefly British
Examples
- The church prepared for the holytides with special decorations and services.
- During the holytides, families gathered to celebrate their faith together.
- Medieval communities marked the holytides with processions and prayers.
- The holytides brought the village together in shared religious observance.