Advent
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in the Christian religion, the four-week period before Christmas Day
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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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March 25th, 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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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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January 6th, 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
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 Tuesday that is the day before the Christian season of Lent begins. The British word is Shrove Tuesday.
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the Thursday before Easter when Christians celebrate the last supper of Jesus Christ
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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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the seventh Sunday after Easter, when Christians celebrate the time when the Holy Spirit came from Heaven to Earth. The British word is 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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