| NOUN | time | January 1, Circumcision, Feast of the Circumcision | (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus |
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| time | January 1, Solemnity of Mary | (Roman Catholic Church) a holy day of obligation | |
| time | January 1, New Year's Day, New Year's | the first day of the year |
| Meaning | (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st. | |
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| Synonyms | Circumcision, Feast of the Circumcision | |
| Category | Anglican Church, Anglican Communion, Church of England | The national church of England (and all other churches in other countries that share its beliefs) |
| Roman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church | The Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy | |
| Broader | feast day, fete day | A day designated for feasting |
| Spanish | 1 de enero, circuncisión, fiesta de la circuncisión | |
| Meaning | (Roman Catholic Church) a holy day of obligation. | |
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| Synonym | Solemnity of Mary | |
| Category | Roman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church | The Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy |
| Part of | January, Jan | The first month of the year |
| Broader | holy day of obligation | A day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion |
| Spanish | 1 de enero, solemnidad de santa maría | |
| Meaning | The first day of the year. | |
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| Synonyms | New Year's Day, New Year's | |
| Part of | January, Jan | The first month of the year |
| Broader | legal holiday, national holiday, public holiday | authorized by law and limiting work or official business |
| Spanish | 1 de enero, año nuevo, Año Nuevo | |
| Catalan | 1 de gener, Any Nou, any nou | |
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