English > quarter day: 1 sense > noun 1, time| Meaning | A Christian holy day; one of four specified days when certain payments are due. |
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| Region | United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain | A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles |
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| Narrower | Annunciation, Lady Day, Annunciation Day, March 25 | A festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary |
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| Candlemas, Candlemas Day, Feb 2 | feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple |
| Christmas, Christmas Day, Xmas, Dec 25 | A Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ |
| Lammas, Lammas Day, August 1 | commemorates Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison |
| Martinmas, St Martin's Day, 11 November | The feast / feast of Saint Martin |
| Michaelmas, Michaelmas Day, September 29 | honoring the archangel Michael |
| Midsummer Day, Midsummer's Day, St John's Day, June 24 | A quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland |
| Pentecost, Whitsunday | Seventh Sunday after Easter |
| Broader | Christian holy day | A religious holiday for Christians |
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