Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

movable feast

noun

/ˈmuː.və.bəl fiːst/

Definition

A religious festival or observance that does not have a fixed date and changes from year to year.

Examples

The date of Easter is a movable feast that varies each year.
For many Christians, Christmas is a fixed holiday, but Pentecost is a movable feast and falls on varying dates.

Meaning

The term ‘movable feast’ refers to certain holidays or religious celebrations that are celebrated on different dates each year, often determined by lunar calendars or other factors.