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off-day
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a day when things go poorly
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off-day: a day when things go poorly
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access_time
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(computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive
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access_time: (computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive
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distance
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the interval between two times
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distance: the interval between two times
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distance
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a remote point in time
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distance: a remote point in time
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embolism
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an insertion into a calendar
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embolism: an insertion into a calendar
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payday
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the day on which you receive pay for your work
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payday: the day on which you receive pay for your work
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polling_day
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the day appointed for an election; in the United States it is the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November
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polling_day: the day appointed for an election; in the United States it is the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November
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church_year
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the year in the ecclesiastical calendar; especially feast days and special seasons
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church_year: the year in the ecclesiastical calendar; especially feast days and special seasons
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field_day
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a day for outdoor athletic competition
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field_day: a day for outdoor athletic competition
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field_day
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(military) a day for military exercises and display
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field_day: (military) a day for military exercises and display
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calendar
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a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
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calendar: a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
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timekeeping
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the act or process of determining the time
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timekeeping: the act or process of determining the time
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Roman_calendar
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the lunar calendar in use in ancient Rome; replaced by the Julian calendar in 46 BC
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Roman_calendar: the lunar calendar in use in ancient Rome; replaced by the Julian calendar in 46 BC
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ides
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in the Roman calendar: the 15th of March or May or July or October or the 13th of any other month
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ides: in the Roman calendar: the 15th of March or May or July or October or the 13th of any other month
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market_day
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a fixed day for holding a public market
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market_day: a fixed day for holding a public market
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Gregorian_calendar
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the solar calendar now in general use, introduced by Gregory XIII in 1582 to correct an error in the Julian calendar by suppressing 10 days, making Oct 5 be called Oct 15, and providing that only centenary years divisible by 400 should be leap years; it was adopted by Great Britain and the American colonies in 1752
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Gregorian_calendar: the solar calendar now in general use, introduced by Gregory XIII in 1582 to correct an error in the Julian calendar by suppressing 10 days, making Oct 5 be called Oct 15, and providing that only centenary years divisible by 400 should be leap years; it was adopted by Great Britain and the American colonies in 1752
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Julian_calendar
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the solar calendar introduced in Rome in 46 b.c. by Julius Caesar and slightly modified by Augustus, establishing the 12-month year of 365 days with each 4th year having 366 days and the months having 31 or 30 days except for February
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Julian_calendar: the solar calendar introduced in Rome in 46 b.c. by Julius Caesar and slightly modified by Augustus, establishing the 12-month year of 365 days with each 4th year having 366 days and the months having 31 or 30 days except for February
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Revolutionary_calendar
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the calendar adopted by the first French Republic in 1793 and abandoned in 1805; dates were calculated from Sept. 22, 1792
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Revolutionary_calendar: the calendar adopted by the first French Republic in 1793 and abandoned in 1805; dates were calculated from Sept. 22, 1792
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Revolutionary_calendar_month
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a month in the Revolutionary calendar
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Revolutionary_calendar_month: a month in the Revolutionary calendar
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Vendemiaire
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first month of the Revolutionary calendar (September and October); the month of the grape harvest
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Vendemiaire: first month of the Revolutionary calendar (September and October); the month of the grape harvest
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Brumaire
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second month of the Revolutionary calendar (October and November); the month of mist
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Brumaire: second month of the Revolutionary calendar (October and November); the month of mist
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Frimaire
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third month of the Revolutionary calendar (November and December); the frosty month
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Frimaire: third month of the Revolutionary calendar (November and December); the frosty month
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Nivose
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fourth month of the Revolutionary calendar (December and January); the snowy month
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Nivose: fourth month of the Revolutionary calendar (December and January); the snowy month
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Pluviose
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fifth month of the Revolutionary calendar (January and February); the rainy month
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Pluviose: fifth month of the Revolutionary calendar (January and February); the rainy month
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Ventose
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sixth month of the Revolutionary calendar (February and March); the windy month
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Ventose: sixth month of the Revolutionary calendar (February and March); the windy month
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Germinal
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seventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (March and April); the month of buds
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Germinal: seventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (March and April); the month of buds
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Floreal
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eighth month of the Revolutionary calendar (April and May); the month of flowers
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Floreal: eighth month of the Revolutionary calendar (April and May); the month of flowers
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Prairial
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ninth month of the Revolutionary calendar (May and June); the month of meadows
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Prairial: ninth month of the Revolutionary calendar (May and June); the month of meadows
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Messidor
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tenth month of the Revolutionary calendar (June and July); the month of harvest
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Messidor: tenth month of the Revolutionary calendar (June and July); the month of harvest
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Thermidor
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eleventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (July and August); the month of heat
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Thermidor: eleventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (July and August); the month of heat
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Fructidor
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twelfth month of the Revolutionary calendar (August and September); the month of fruit
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Fructidor: twelfth month of the Revolutionary calendar (August and September); the month of fruit
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Jewish_calendar
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(Judaism) the calendar used by the Jews; dates from 3761 BC (the assumed date of the Creation of the world); a lunar year of 354 days is adjusted to the solar year by periodic leap years
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Jewish_calendar: (Judaism) the calendar used by the Jews; dates from 3761 BC (the assumed date of the Creation of the world); a lunar year of 354 days is adjusted to the solar year by periodic leap years
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lunar_calendar
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a calendar based on lunar cycles
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lunar_calendar: a calendar based on lunar cycles
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lunisolar_calendar
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a calendar based on both lunar and solar cycles
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lunisolar_calendar: a calendar based on both lunar and solar cycles
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solar_calendar
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a calendar based on solar cycles
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solar_calendar: a calendar based on solar cycles
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Islamic_calendar
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the lunar calendar used by Muslims; dates from 622 AD (the year of the Hegira); the beginning of the Muslim year retrogresses through the solar year completing the cycle every 32 years
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Islamic_calendar: the lunar calendar used by Muslims; dates from 622 AD (the year of the Hegira); the beginning of the Muslim year retrogresses through the solar year completing the cycle every 32 years
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Hindu_calendar
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the lunisolar calendar governing the religious life of Hindus; an extra month is inserted after every month in which there are two new moons (once every three years)
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Hindu_calendar: the lunisolar calendar governing the religious life of Hindus; an extra month is inserted after every month in which there are two new moons (once every three years)
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date
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a particular but unspecified point in time
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date: a particular but unspecified point in time
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deadline
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the point in time at which something must be completed
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deadline: the point in time at which something must be completed
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curfew
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the time that the curfew signal is sounded
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curfew: the time that the curfew signal is sounded
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anachronism
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something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
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anachronism: something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
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point
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an instant of time
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point: an instant of time
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arrival_time
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the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination
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arrival_time: the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination
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departure_time
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the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to depart from a given point of origin
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departure_time: the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to depart from a given point of origin
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checkout
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the latest time for vacating a hotel room
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checkout: the latest time for vacating a hotel room
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Holy_Week
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the week before Easter
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Holy_Week: the week before Easter
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Holy_Year
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(Roman Catholic Church) a period of remission from sin (usually granted every 25 years)
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Holy_Year: (Roman Catholic Church) a period of remission from sin (usually granted every 25 years)
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church_calendar
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a calendar of the Christian year indicating the dates of fasts and festivals
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church_calendar: a calendar of the Christian year indicating the dates of fasts and festivals
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Walpurgis_Night
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eve of May Day
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Walpurgis_Night: eve of May Day
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New_Year's_Eve
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the last day of the year
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New_Year's_Eve: the last day of the year
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New_Year's_Day
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the first day of the year
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New_Year's_Day: the first day of the year
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New_Year
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the calendar year just begun
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New_Year: the calendar year just begun
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Martin_Luther_King_Jr's_Birthday
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observed on the Monday closest to January 15
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Martin_Luther_King_Jr's_Birthday: observed on the Monday closest to January 15
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Robert_E_Lee's_Birthday
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celebrated in southern United States
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Robert_E_Lee's_Birthday: celebrated in southern United States
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Hogmanay
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New Year's Eve in Scotland
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Hogmanay: New Year's Eve in Scotland
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Rosh_Hashanah
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(Judaism) a solemn Jewish feast day celebrated on the 1st or 1st and 2nd of Tishri; noted for the blowing of the shofar
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Rosh_Hashanah: (Judaism) a solemn Jewish feast day celebrated on the 1st or 1st and 2nd of Tishri; noted for the blowing of the shofar
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Rosh_Hodesh
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(Judaism) the beginning of each month in the Jewish calendar; marked by a special liturgy
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Rosh_Hodesh: (Judaism) the beginning of each month in the Jewish calendar; marked by a special liturgy
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Tet
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the New Year in Vietnam; observed for three days after the first full moon after January 20th
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Tet: the New Year in Vietnam; observed for three days after the first full moon after January 20th
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holiday
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a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
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holiday: a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
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religious_holiday
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a day specified for religious observance
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religious_holiday: a day specified for religious observance
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High_Holy_Day
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Jewish holy days observed with particular solemnity
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High_Holy_Day: Jewish holy days observed with particular solemnity
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Christian_holy_day
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a religious holiday for Christians
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Christian_holy_day: a religious holiday for Christians
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Jewish_holy_day
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a religious holiday for Jews
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Jewish_holy_day: a religious holiday for Jews
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holy_day_of_obligation
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a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion
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holy_day_of_obligation: a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion
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movable_feast
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a religious holiday that falls on different dates in different years
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movable_feast: a religious holiday that falls on different dates in different years
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Yom_Kippur
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(Judaism) a solemn and major fast day on the Jewish calendar; 10th of Tishri; its observance is one of the requirements of the Mosaic law
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Yom_Kippur: (Judaism) a solemn and major fast day on the Jewish calendar; 10th of Tishri; its observance is one of the requirements of the Mosaic law
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Saint_Agnes's_Eve
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a Christian holy day
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Saint_Agnes's_Eve: a Christian holy day
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Martinmas
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the feast of Saint Martin; a quarter day in Scotland
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Martinmas: the feast of Saint Martin; a quarter day in Scotland
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Indian_summer
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a period of unusually warm weather in the autumn
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Indian_summer: a period of unusually warm weather in the autumn
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Annunciation
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a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
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Annunciation: a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
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Michaelmas
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honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
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Michaelmas: honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
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Michaelmastide
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the season of Michaelmas
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Michaelmastide: the season of Michaelmas
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Candlemas
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feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple; a quarter day in Scotland
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Candlemas: feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple; a quarter day in Scotland
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Groundhog_Day
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if the ground hog emerges and sees his shadow on this day, there will be 6 more weeks of winter
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Groundhog_Day: if the ground hog emerges and sees his shadow on this day, there will be 6 more weeks of winter
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Lincoln's_Birthday
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the day on which President Abraham Lincoln is remembered
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Lincoln's_Birthday: the day on which President Abraham Lincoln is remembered
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Valentine_Day
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a day for the exchange of tokens of affection
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Valentine_Day: a day for the exchange of tokens of affection
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Washington's_Birthday
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the day on which George Washington is remembered
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Washington's_Birthday: the day on which George Washington is remembered
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Presidents'_Day
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the third Monday in February; commemorates both presidents Lincoln and Washington
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Presidents'_Day: the third Monday in February; commemorates both presidents Lincoln and Washington
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Texas_Independence_Day
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Texans celebrate the anniversary of Texas' declaration of independence from Mexico in 1836
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Texas_Independence_Day: Texans celebrate the anniversary of Texas' declaration of independence from Mexico in 1836
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St_Patrick's_Day
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a day observed by the Irish to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland
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St_Patrick's_Day: a day observed by the Irish to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland
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Easter
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a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
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Easter: a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
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Easter_Sunday
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the day (in March or April) on which the festival of Easter is celebrated
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Easter_Sunday: the day (in March or April) on which the festival of Easter is celebrated
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April_Fools'
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the first day of April which is celebrated by playing practical jokes
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April_Fools': the first day of April which is celebrated by playing practical jokes
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Pan_American_Day
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a day celebrating political and economic unity among American countries
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Pan_American_Day: a day celebrating political and economic unity among American countries
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Patriot's_Day
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the 3rd Monday in April; Massachusetts and Maine celebrate the battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775
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Patriot's_Day: the 3rd Monday in April; Massachusetts and Maine celebrate the battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775
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May_Day
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observed in many countries to celebrate the coming of spring; observed in Russia and related countries in honor of labor
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May_Day: observed in many countries to celebrate the coming of spring; observed in Russia and related countries in honor of labor
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Mother's_Day
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second Sunday in May
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Mother's_Day: second Sunday in May
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Armed_Forces_Day
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the 3rd Saturday in May
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Armed_Forces_Day: the 3rd Saturday in May
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Memorial_Day
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legal holiday in the United States, last Monday in May; commemorates the members of the United States armed forces who were killed in war
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Memorial_Day: legal holiday in the United States, last Monday in May; commemorates the members of the United States armed forces who were killed in war
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Jefferson_Davis'_Birthday
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celebrated in southern United States
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Jefferson_Davis'_Birthday: celebrated in southern United States
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Flag_Day
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commemorating the adoption of the United States flag in 1777
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Flag_Day: commemorating the adoption of the United States flag in 1777
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Father's_Day
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US: third Sunday in June
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Father's_Day: US: third Sunday in June
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Independence_Day
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a legal holiday in the United States
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Independence_Day: a legal holiday in the United States
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Lammas
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commemorates Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison; a quarter day in Scotland; a harvest festival in England
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Lammas: commemorates Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison; a quarter day in Scotland; a harvest festival in England
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Lammastide
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the season of Lammas
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Lammastide: the season of Lammas
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Labor_Day
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first Monday in September in the United States and Canada
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Labor_Day: first Monday in September in the United States and Canada
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Citizenship_Day
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celebrated in the United States
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Citizenship_Day: celebrated in the United States
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American_Indian_Day
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US: the 4th Friday in September
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American_Indian_Day: US: the 4th Friday in September
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Columbus_Day
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a legal holiday commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus
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Columbus_Day: a legal holiday commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus
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United_Nations_Day
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a day for celebrating the founding of the United Nations
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United_Nations_Day: a day for celebrating the founding of the United Nations
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