quarter day

quarter day

n.

Any of the four days of the year regarded as the beginning of a new season or quarter, when most quarterly payments are due.

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quarter day

Noun

Brit any of four days in the year when certain payments become due

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Noun

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quarter day - a Christian holy day; one of four specified days when certain payments are due 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 Christian holy day - a religious holiday for Christians 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 Day, Dec 25, Xmas, Christmas - 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