Sentence examples for holiday marks from inspiring English sources

Maslyanitsa, the oldest Russian folk holiday, marks the end of winter; a purely Russian holiday, it originated during pagan times.

The holiday marks the end of a plague that decimated Jews in Roman times as well as the anniversary of the rabbi, said to have died 2000 years ago.

The Russian national holiday marks Russia's declaration of sovereignty in 1990 - a key episode in the demise of the Soviet Union.

Also known as the "Feast of the Epiphany" or "The Adoration of the Magi," the holiday marks the night in which the Bible says three Kings (also called Wise Men or Magi) followed the North Star to Bethlehem, where they found a newborn baby Jesus to whom they offered gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

The plea came during the holiday marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.

The devaluation and a bank holiday marked the bottom of the Depression, though true recovery was still far off.

It's held on Patriots' Day, a Massachusetts state holiday marking the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

In August, Parliament approved a bill to abolish a holiday marking the nationalization of the oil industry in 1951.

In trading here Wednesday, shares of Deutsche Bank rose more than 2percentt, on a quiet holiday marking German reunification.

Today was a major national holiday, marking the 10th anniversary of the end of hated pro-Soviet rule.

"They want to sacrifice sheep, like in Eid," said Mrs. Nour, 58, referring to the Muslim religious holiday marked by the ritual slaughter of livestock.