June 24 (Noun)
Meaning
A quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- Rent payments for the property are due on the quarter days of March 25, June 24, Michaelmas, and Christmas.
- In the 16th century, the four quarter days in England were Lady Day, Midsummer, Michaelmas, and Christmas, but later the Midsummer date shifted to June 24.
- Historically, rents were collected on January 6, April 6, June 24, and December 29.
- Prior to 1752, Lady Day was on March 25 and Midsummer was on June 24, and they were the dates by which farmers would rent or lease out land.
- Lease renewals are typically expected on one of the quarter days - March 25, June 24, September 29, and December 25 in a given year.