Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun january_1

3 senses of january 1

Sense 1
Circumcision, Feast of the Circumcision, January 1 -- ((Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st)
       => feast day, fete day -- (a day designated for feasting)

Sense 2
Solemnity of Mary, January 1 -- ((Roman Catholic Church) a holy day of obligation)
       => holy day of obligation -- (a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion)

Sense 3
New Year's Day, New Year's, January 1 -- (the first day of the year)
       => legal holiday, national holiday, public holiday -- (authorized by law and limiting work or official business)