Church of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy

Anglican Church, Anglican Communion, Church of England - the national church of England (and all other churches in other countries that share its beliefs); has its see in Canterbury and the Sovereign as its temporal head

feast day, fete day - a day designated for feasting

Church of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy

holy day of obligation - a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion

Jan, January - the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

legal holiday, national holiday - authorized by law and limiting work or official business

Jan, January - the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice