March 25 (Noun)
Meaning
A festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- Lady Day, also known as the Feast of the Annunciation, is celebrated on March 25 to commemorate the angel Gabriel's announcement to the Virgin Mary.
- In England, Wales, and Ireland, March 25 is a quarter day, traditionally a day when rents and other payments were due.
- The Feast of the Annunciation, observed on March 25, is a significant festival in the Christian calendar, marking the moment when Mary was told she would bear a son.
- March 25 is a quarter day in the British Isles, a date when financial transactions and settlements were traditionally made.
- The Annunciation, celebrated on March 25, is a joyous festival that marks the beginning of Jesus' journey to birth and ultimately to his mission on earth.