quarter day

1. A Christian holy day;
   One of four specified days when certain payments are due (synset 115185913)
   domain region: britain, great britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
   is a type of: christian holy day - a religious holiday for Christians
   subtypes:

   • 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

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