michaelmas

• 专有名词，指基督教节日，于9月29日庆祝天使长米迦勒，历史上在英格兰、威尔士和爱尔兰被视为季度结算日。

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.

   米迦勒节

   • 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.

   米迦勒节

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