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lammas day

/ˈlæməs deɪ/

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/ˈlæməs deɪ/formalbritishobsolete
  • ruСтаринный английский праздник, отмечаемый 1 августа, исторически знаменующий начало сезона сбора урожая, когда в церквях освящали караваи хлеба. Название происходит от 'хлебная месса'.

An old English festival celebrated on August 1st, historically marking the beginning of the harvest season when loaves of bread were blessed in churches. The name derives from 'loaf mass'.

  1. Harvest festivalC1formalbritish

    A traditional Christian festival celebrated on August 1st, marking the beginning of the harvest season.

    ruПраздник урожая

    • Lammas Day is traditionally celebrated with a loaf of bread made from the first wheat harvest.
    • In medieval England, Lammas Day was a time for paying rents and tithes.
    • The church held a special service to bless the harvest on Lammas Day.
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