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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