1. A season or period of religious celebration, especially Christmas or Easter.
Usage: archaic or literary; often used in plural form 'holytides'

Examples

• The holytide of Christmas brought the entire community together in celebration.
• During the holytides, churches were decorated with evergreens and candles.
• Families gathered to observe the holytide traditions passed down through generations.
• The holytide season reminded believers of the sacred events commemorated in their faith.