Some entries are memorable for a single wonderful line, like Mr. Allen's mention of "the sacred Jewish holiday commemorating God's reneging on every promise."

Christmas is a sacred holiday in the Philippines, and nowhere is that more evident than at the headquarters of Philippine Airlines here.

It is a sacred and important holiday since it is when the Qur'an was first shown to the population.

"They have the sacred holiday for Muslims on Id - why not for Hindus on Diwali?"

It is therefore a fine entertainment for this time of sacred and secular holidays.

First you ridicule our most sacred holiday.

On this Halloween night, the couriers must deliver their packages while dodging the Shedu - demons that stalk the night on this sacred holiday.

It took place, quite deliberately, on Yom Kippur, the most sacred holiday on the Jewish calendar.

Fundamentalist Christians want to get rid of Santa himself: He overshadows Jesus and profanes a sacred holiday.

Bill O'Reilly knows, or thinks he does; a sacred holiday hated by secularists and betrayed, sort of, by materialists.