michaelmas

• Nom propre désignant une fête chrétienne célébrée le 29 septembre en l'honneur de l'archange Michel, historiquement considérée comme un jour de terme trimestriel en Angleterre, au Pays de Galles et en Irlande.

A proper noun referring to a Christian festival celebrated on September 29th, honoring the archangel Michael, and historically observed as a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Christian feast dayC1formalbritish

   A Christian festival celebrated on September 29th in honor of the archangel Michael.

   Fête de la Saint-Michel

   • Michaelmas is traditionally a time for harvest celebrations.
   • Many churches hold special services on Michaelmas.
   • The feast of Michaelmas marks the end of the harvest season.

2. C2formalbritish

   One of the four quarter days in England, Wales, and Ireland, used for settling accounts and rents.

   Saint-Michel (jour de l'une des quatre journées de terme)

   • Rent payments were due on Michaelmas.
   • The legal term begins after Michaelmas.
   • Michaelmas is one of the key dates for financial settlements.