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Observed by a 25-hour period of fasting and prayer, this Jewish holiday is also known as the Day of Atonement.
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Yom Kippur
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Yom Kippur is the holiest day in Judaism, observed with a 25-hour fast and intensive prayer. It occurs in autumn (usually September or October) and marks the Day of Atonement, focusing on repentance and spiritual cleansing. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, Passover celebrates liberation in spring, and Lent is a Christian period.