January 1
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Definition
Noun: 1. The first day of the year: The specific date marking the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year. 2. (Roman Catholic Church) A holy day of obligation: A significant feast day in the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar on which attendance at Mass is required. 3. (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) Feast day celebrating the Circumcision of Jesus: A religious feast, historically observed on January 1st, commemorating the circumcision of Jesus Christ eight days after his birth, as recounted in the Gospel of Luke.
Usage Examples
- As the first day of the year:
- We always make resolutions on January 1.
- The new law comes into effect on January 1.
- As a religious observance:
- For Catholics, January 1 is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, a holy day of obligation.
- The feast of the Circumcision, observed on January 1, is less commonly emphasized in modern Anglican liturgy.
Advanced Usage
- "January 1st": The ordinal form ("first") is equally common and interchangeable with "January 1" in most contexts.
- Please submit your report by January 1st.
Variants and Related Words
- New Year's Day: The common name for the holiday on January 1, celebrating the start of the new year.
- Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God: The contemporary name for the Roman Catholic holy day of obligation observed on January 1.
- Feast of the Circumcision: The traditional name for the Christian feast day observed on January 1.
Synonyms
- New Year's Day
- The first of January
Related Phrases
- "Ring in the new year": To celebrate the beginning of the new year, especially on the night of December 31st and into January 1st.
- We gathered to ring in the new year together.
Noun
- the first day of the year
- (Roman Catholic Church) a holy day of obligation
- (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st