movable feast

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a religious holiday that does not occur on the same date each year, such as Easter

feastADJECTIVE + NOUN

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movable

Examples (10)

  • Easter is a movable feast that changes dates each year.
  • The movable feast of Passover follows the lunar calendar.
  • Unlike Christmas, Easter is a movable feast with varying dates.
  • The church calendar includes several movable feasts throughout the year.
  • Chinese New Year is another example of a movable feast.
  • Calculating the date of a movable feast requires special knowledge.
  • The movable feast of Pentecost occurs seven weeks after Easter.
  • Many religions have movable feasts that follow lunar cycles.
  • The priest explained why certain holidays are movable feasts.
  • Islamic festivals are movable feasts that shift each year.