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Alternative spelling of April Fools' Day [The first day in April, when tricks and practical jokes are traditionally played]
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Alternative form of bday
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One of various large carnivals held before the beginning of Lent, especially in Latin America.
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The sixth reindeer of Santa Claus.
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A Mexican holiday, held on November 1 and 2, and associated with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.
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(Christianity) Any of certain feast days ranked above simples and semidoubles.
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(religion) A religious festival for a particular saint or religious event.
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(historical, in medieval Europe) A festival, based on the Roman Saturnalia, celebrated near Christmas.
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(historical) A former festival on the first Sunday in October, commemorating the victory over the Turks at Lepanto in 1571.
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A day on which, in parts of the United Kingdom, a traditional procession is held, carrying a garland from house to house and collecting money.
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(US) A day celebrated by the family of an adopted child to recognise the day they received the child.
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(Scotland) Synonym of April Fools' Day.
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Alternative form of Halloween [The eve of All Hallows' Day; October 31st; celebrated (mostly in English-speaking countries) by children going door-to-door in costume and soliciting candy with menaces.]
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The eve of All Hallows' Day; October 31st; celebrated (mostly in English-speaking countries) by children going door-to-door in costume and soliciting candy with menaces.
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The feast of All Saints' Day.
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(historical) A medieval English festival celebrated on the second Monday and Tuesday after Easter Sunday. The festivities involved men and women tying each other up and demanding a kiss or other payment for release.
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Obsolete form of holiday. [A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.]
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(religion) A holy day, or religious festival.
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(nonstandard, childish or pronunciation spelling) Christmas.
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25th March, an English quarter day.
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(England) A former festival held on 1st August celebrating the harvest.
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Alternative form of May-December [Pertaining to a relationship in which one person is much older than the other.]
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A Celtic harvest festival.
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(collective) The East Asian festivals originating, inspired, or co-opted from the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival.
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(folklore) The wife of Santa Claus.
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(archaic) A date of commemoration
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A statutory holiday enacted by a country to commemorate the country itself.
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According to Christmas folklore, a list kept by Santa Claus of children who have been naughty, and who will therefore not be given as many presents.
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A traditional Cornish feast, held on the Monday before Lent, during which local youths would undertake acts of minor vandalism and play practical jokes.
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(Scotland, Ireland, dated) Halloween
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Synonym of Oak Apple Day
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A traditional Mexican theater performance that chronicles the journeys of shepherds and shepherdesses on the way to visit the newborn Jesus, typically performed during Advent.
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(colloquial, US, Southeastern Pennsylvania) A secret Santa gift exchange.
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A traditional Mexican Christmas procession.
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The third reindeer of Santa Claus.
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Synonym of Oak Apple Day
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A legendary reindeer with a nose that glows red, the subject of a comic Christmas song; often added among Santa Claus's reindeer as the leading one.
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A sack used for transporting Christmas presents.
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A red and white costume associated with Santa Claus, normally including an ostentatious black belt
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(colloquial, especially Ireland, Northumbria) A diminutive name for Santa Claus.
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The person who buys a present for another in a secret-Santa exchange.
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A ritual feast, in Ancient Rome, to celebrate goddesses
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(UK, dialect) Synonym of Oak Apple Day
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(Catholicism) A feast day of the highest rank celebrating a mystery of faith such as the Trinity, an event in the life of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, or another important saint.
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Any of a variety of fire festivals held in Shetland, in Scotland, to mark the end of the Yule season.
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Alternative form of Up Helly Aa [Any of a variety of fire festivals held in Shetland, in Scotland, to mark the end of the Yule season.]
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Ellipsis of Valentine's Day. (attributive).
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