Annunciation Day

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A Christian feast day: Annunciation Day is a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary.
    • A quarter day: In England, Wales, and Ireland, it is also a traditional quarter day, one of four dates in the year for settling financial accounts, such as paying rent.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The church service for Annunciation Day is particularly beautiful.
    • Rent is due on Annunciation Day, which falls on March 25th.
Advanced Usage
  • "The Feast of the Annunciation": This is a formal, alternative name for Annunciation Day.
    • The Feast of the Annunciation is a principal feast in many Christian calendars.
Variants and Related Words
  • Annunciation (noun): The event itself—the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary.
    • The painting depicts the Annunciation.
  • Lady Day (noun): A traditional English name for Annunciation Day.
    • The contract expires on Lady Day.
Synonyms
  • Lady Day: The traditional English synonym.
  • The Feast of the Annunciation: A more formal synonym.
Notes
  • Annunciation Day is fixed on March 25th in most Western Christian traditions.
  • As a quarter day, it historically marked the start of the new year in England until 1752.
Noun
  1. a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland

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