yom tov
Noun
Meaning
yom tov
(Judaism) A major religious holiday, on which a certain set of rules and prohibitions applies.
Examples
Burials are also permitted on a yom tov, although not on Shabbat nor Yom Kippur.
On the first day of yom tov, burial is prohibited unless the bulk of the associated melacha is done by non-Jews.
On the second day of yom tov, including Rosh Hashanah, burial is permitted even if the bulk of the associated melacha is done by Jews.
This practice is known as yom tov sheni shel galuyot, "second day of festivals in exile communities".