Holyrood may refer to:

Religion

Holyrood (cross) The Holyrood or Holy Rood is a Christian relic alleged to be part of the True Cross on which Jesus died. The word derives from the Old English ''rood'', meaning a pole and the cross, via Middle English, or the Scots ''haly ruid'' ("holy cross"). S ...

, a Christian relic alleged to be part of the True Cross on which Jesus died *

Feast of the Cross In the Christian liturgical calendar, there are several different Feasts of the Cross, all of which commemorate the cross used in the crucifixion of Jesus. Unlike Good Friday, which is dedicated to the passion of Christ and the crucifixion, th ...

, or Holy Rood day, in the Christian liturgical calendar

Places

United Kingdom

Holyrood, Edinburgh Holyrood (; sco, Halyruid, gd, Taigh an Ròid) is an area in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, lying east of the city centre, at the foot of the Royal Mile. The area originally took its name from Holyrood Abbey, which was the Church of ...

, an area of Edinburgh, Scotland ** Holyrood, a metonym for the Scottish Parliament or the

Scottish Parliament Building ; sco, Scots Pairlament Biggin , native_name_lang = , former_names = , alternate_names = Holyrood , image = Scottish Parliament building - geograph.org.uk - 2469654.jpg , image_alt = , caption ...

** Holyrood Abbey, a ruined Augustinian abbey in Edinburgh ** Holyrood Palace, formally the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh **

Holyrood Park Holyrood Park (also called the Queen's Park or King's Park depending on the reigning monarch's gender) is a royal park in central Edinburgh, Scotland about to the east of Edinburgh Castle. It is open to the public. It has an array of hills, loc ...

, a royal park in central Edinburgh * Holyrood Academy, Chard, Somerset, England * Holyrood estate, Southampton, England *

Holyrood Secondary School ("By this conquer!") , established = 1936 , closed = , type = Comprehensive , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic , president = , head_name = , head ...

, a school in Glasgow, Scotland

Canada

Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador Holyrood is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is in Division 1, on Conception Bay. It is approximately a 30 minute drive from the capital city of St. John's. During King William's War, the village was de ...

Holyrood Thermal Generating Station __NOTOC__ The Holyrood Thermal Electric Generating Station built by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Corporation is located near the community of Holyrood, in Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada. Overview The initial installation included two ...

, Conception Bay, Newfoundland *

Holyrood, Edmonton Holyrood is a residential neighbourhood in the Bonnie Doon area of south east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The name, Holyrood, is an anglicisation of the Scots ''haly ruid'' ( holy cross). According to the 2001 federal census, almost three out o ...

, Alberta **

Holyrood Elementary School Holyrood Elementary School is a bilingual school in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada named after Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, Scotland Scotland (, ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering t ...

Holyrood stop Holyrood stop is a tram stop under construction in the Edmonton Light Rail Transit network in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It will serve the Valley Line, and is located on the east side of 85 Street, staggered on either side of 93 Avenue, between ...

, a tram stop * Holyrood,

Huron-Kinloss Huron-Kinloss is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within Bruce County. The township had a population of 7,069 in the Canada 2016 Census. Huron-Kinloss is located in Western Ontario, on Lake Huron. It is relatively remote, p ...

, Ontario

United States

Holyrood, Kansas Holyrood is a city in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 403. History Holyrood was founded in 1874 and was established as a city in 1886.http://www.holyroodkansas.com/index.html , ...

Holy Rood Cemetery Holy Rood Cemetery is located at 2126 Wisconsin Avenue N.W. at the southern end of Glover Park, adjacent to Georgetown in Washington, D.C. It is at one of the highest elevations in the city and has memorable views. The cemetery contains appro ...

, Washington, D.C. *

Cemetery of the Holy Rood The Cemetery of the Holy Rood is a Catholic cemetery located in Westbury, New York. The cemetery, established in 1930, is part of the Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre. History The oldest part of the cemetery was originally the burial ...

, Westbury, New York

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