St. Stephen's Day

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A Christian holiday commemorating Saint Stephen the protomartyr (first Christian martyr; died 34 C.E.), falling immediately after Christmas Day (on December 26 in the Western Church and on December 27 in the Eastern Orthodox Church).

Pronunciation

/sənt ˈstiːvənz deɪ/ en-au-St. Stephen's Day.ogg

Word forms

St. Stephen's Day St. Stephen's Days Saint Stephen's Day St Stephen's Day

Synonyms

Boxing Day Feast of Saint Stephen Feast of Stephen Wren Day

Derived words

St. Stephen's Day pie
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