movable feastnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌmuː.və.bəl ˈfiːst/us/ˌmuː.və.bəl ˈfiːst/a religious holiday that is not on the same day every year:
Easter is a movable feast.
informal something that can happen at any time or place that suits people:
Lunch is officially from 12.30 to 1.00, although it tends to be a movable feast.
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- the Day of Atonement
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