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in the Christian religion, the four-week period before Christmas Day

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25th March, which Christians remember as the day when the Virgin Mary was told by a messenger from God that she would be the mother of Jesus Christ

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the first day of lent (=the period before Easter during which Christians traditionally eat less or stop doing something that they enjoy)

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25 December, celebrated by Christians as the day that Jesus Christ was born

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25 December, celebrated by Christians as the day that Jesus Christ was born

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a Sunday in March or April when Christians celebrate the time when Jesus Christ died then returned to life according to the Bible

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the holiday period that includes Easter day

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the Sunday in March or April that Easter is celebrated on

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6th January, celebrated by Christians as the day that the baby Jesus Christ was visited by three kings or wise men, according to the Bible

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the Friday before Easter, which Christians remember as the day that Jesus Christ died

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the occasion in the autumn when people go to church to thank God for food, especially the food that has been collected during the harvest

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in the Christian religion, the week before Easter Sunday

the period of 40 days before Easter, starting on Ash Wednesday, when some Christians stop eating or doing something that they enjoy

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the time of year when Protestant groups march through the streets of Northern Ireland to celebrate historical events

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shrove tuesday

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the Thursday before Easter when Christians celebrate the last supper of Jesus Christ

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29th September, when some Christians remember Saint Michael

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a religious holiday that is on a different date in different years, for example, Easter

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the Sunday before Easter, when Christians remember Christ’s journey to Jerusalem before he died

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the Tuesday before the Christian period of lent begins, when people traditionally eat pancakes

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whitsun

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a day for people of some religions to rest and pray. The Jewish Sabbath is Saturday and the Christian Sabbath is Sunday.

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the day of the year chosen by a Christian church to honour a particular saint

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the Tuesday in February that is the last day before the Christian season of lent. The American word is Mardi Gras.

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the seventh Sunday after Easter, when Christians celebrate the time when the Holy Spirit came from Heaven to Earth. The American word is Pentecost.

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