January 20 (Noun)
Meaning 1
A Christian holy day.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- January 20 is sometimes the date for the Christian feast day, Saint Sebastian and Saint Agnes in Eastern Orthodoxy, although in the Gregorian calendar used by Western Christianity it is January 20 that celebrates the Christian feast day of Saint Sebastian.
- The Synaxis of the Seventy Apostles in some Eastern Christian Churches is observed on January 20 and then in other Eastern Christian churches it is observed on January 4 in conjunction with the synaxis after the Theophany which the Christians celebrated as a Christian holy day.
- Epiphany 1 Sunday also can be observed on January 20 as a Christian holy day depending on which church calendar the congregation and the worshipers and observers follow.
- In some Eastern Orthodoxy branch of Christianity they observe the Christian holy day of the Synaxis Of The Holy Seventy Apostles on January 20.
- Christian worshipers with January 20 set as Epiphany 1 Sunday use this Sunday as a Christian holy day to know and practice charitable endeavours to some needy people.
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Meaning 2
The day designated for inauguration of the United States President.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The President-elect is scheduled to take the oath of office on January 20, marking the official start of their term in office.
- January 20 has historically been a day of great fanfare in the nation's capital, with millions gathering to witness the inauguration ceremony.
- According to law, the outgoing President must vacate the White House by January 20 to make way for the incoming administration.
- As January 20 approaches, the city of Washington D.C. typically experiences a surge in traffic and security measures are heightened in preparation for the inauguration.
- Every four years, January 20 brings a sense of renewal and hope to the American people as a new President takes the reins of the country.