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quarter day
quarter dayn. Any of the four days of the year regarded as the beginning of a new season or quarter, when most quarterly payments are due.quarter day n any of four days in the year when certain payments become due. In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland these are Lady Day, Midsummer's Day, Michaelmas, and Christmas. In Scotland they are Candlemas, Whit Sunday, Lammas, and Martinmas Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | quarter day - a Christian holy day; one of four specified days when certain payments are dueBritain, 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 KingdomChristian holy day - a religious holiday for Christians11 November, Martinmas, St Martin's Day - the feast of Saint Martin; a quarter day in ScotlandAnnunciation, 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 IrelandMichaelmas, Michaelmas Day, September 29 - honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and IrelandCandlemas, Candlemas Day, Feb 2 - feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple; a quarter day in ScotlandAugust 1, Lammas, Lammas Day - commemorates Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison; a quarter day in Scotland; a harvest festival in EnglandChristmas Day, Dec 25, Xmas, Christmas - a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and IrelandJune 24, Midsummer Day, Midsummer's Day, St John's Day - a quarter day in England, Wales, and IrelandPentecost, Whitsunday - seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland |
Translationsgiorno d'inizio di trimestre
EncyclopediaSeeQuarter Daysquarter day
quarter day any of four days in the year when certain payments become due. In England, they are Lady Day (25 March), Midsummer Day (24 June), Michaelmas Day (29 September) and Christmas Day (25 December). For Scotland the days are Candlemas (28 February), Whitsunday (28 May), Lammas (28 August) and Martinmas (28 November).QUARTER DAY. One of the four days of the year on which rent payable quarterly becomes due. Quarter Day
Quarter DayIn Britain and Ireland, one of four traditional dates each year when rent on land was due and when new servants were hired. While they are not generally observed anymore, rents on English leaseholds often are due on quarter days. In England and Ireland, the quarter days are March 25, June 24, September 29 and December 25. In Scotland, they are February 2, May 15, August 1 and November 11. The dates correspond to traditional pagan and Christian holidays.quarter day
Words related to quarter daynoun a Christian holy dayRelated Words- Britain
- Great Britain
- U.K.
- UK
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Christian holy day
- 11 November
- Martinmas
- St Martin's Day
- Annunciation
- Annunciation Day
- Lady Day
- March 25
- Michaelmas
- Michaelmas Day
- September 29
- Candlemas
- Candlemas Day
- Feb 2
- August 1
- Lammas
- Lammas Day
- Christmas Day
- Dec 25
- Xmas
- Christmas
- June 24
- Midsummer Day
- Midsummer's Day
- St John's Day
- Pentecost
- Whitsunday
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