quarter day

/ˌkwɔrdər deɪ/
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Definitions of quarter day
  1. noun
    a Christian holy day; one of four specified days when certain payments are due
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    11 November, Martinmas, St Martin's Day
    the feast of Saint Martin; a quarter day in Scotland
    Annunciation, Annunciation Day, Lady Day, March 25
    a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
    Michaelmas, Michaelmas Day, September 29
    honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
    Candlemas, Candlemas Day, Feb 2
    feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple; a quarter day in Scotland
    August 1, Lammas, Lammas Day
    commemorates Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison; a quarter day in Scotland; a harvest festival in England
    Christmas, Christmas Day, Dec 25, Xmas
    a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
    June 24, Midsummer Day, Midsummer's Day, St John's Day
    a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
    Pentecost, Whitsunday
    seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland
    type of:
    Christian holy day
    a religious holiday for Christians
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