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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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quarter days
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Days in the year, deriving from the medieval church calendar, when certain payments such as rents fall due. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland they are *Lady Day (March 25), Midsummer (June 24), Michaelmas (September 29) and Christmas (December 25). In Scotland, where they are known as term days, they are Candlemas, Whitsunday, Lammas and Martinmas; until 1991 these were February 2, May 15, August 1 and November 11 (the correct fixed days in the Christian calendar except for Whitsunday, which moves with Easter). In 1991 the term days were tidied up. While keeping their traditional names, they became February 28, May 28, August 28 and November 28.
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