michaelmas

• Nome próprio que designa a festa cristã celebrada em 29 de setembro em honra ao arcanjo Miguel, historicamente considerada um dia de pagamento de aluguéis e contas trimestrais na Inglaterra, no País de Gales e na Irlanda.

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.

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1. Christian feast dayC1formalbritish

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

   Dia de São Miguel

   • 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.

   Dia de São Miguel

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