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Easter:
Both the Sunday celebrating the Lord's Resurrection and the season of Fifty Days following. Easter is always the first Sunday after a full moon that falls on or after March 21. It therefore always occurs between March 22 and April 25. The odd dating is based on the Lunar Calendar used by the Jews, which then sets the date for Passover, the meal celebrated at the Last Supper.
Ember Days: Ember Days are the days at the beginning of the seasons ordered by the RC Church, beginning in the 11th century, as days of fasting and abstinence. The purpose of their introduction was to thank God for the gifts of nature, to teach people to make use of them in moderation, and to assist the needy.
Epiphany: The Feast of the Manifestation of Our Lord Jesus Christ (i.e., celebrating the visit of the Wise Men to the infant Jesus). It is observed on January 6th. The Epiphany Season continues until the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.
Epiphanytide: The traditional season extending from January 6th until Ash Wednesday.
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