the christmas festivities
91Jasper and John Heywood — Heywood † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Jasper and John Heywood (1) Jasper Heywood A poet and translator; born 1535 in London; died 1598 at Naples. As a boy he was page of honour to Princess (afterwards Queen) Elizabeth. In 1547 he was… …
92St. Lorenzo Da Brindisi — St. Lorenzo da Brindisi † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Lorenzo da Brindisi (Also: Lawrence, or Laurence, of Brindisi.) Born at Brindisi in 1559; died at Lisbon on 22 July, 1619. In baptism he received the names of Julius Caesar.… …
93prelude — noun 1 short piece of music ADJECTIVE ▪ instrumental, orchestral ▪ the orchestral prelude to the cantata ▪ organ, piano ▪ brief …
94impress — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere, from in + premere to press more at press Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to apply with pressure so as to imprint b. to produce (as a mark) by pressure …
95Twelfth-night — «TWEHLFTH NYT», noun. the evening (or sometimes the eve) of Twelfth day or Epiphany, often celebrated as the end of the Christmas festivities …
96Twelfth Day — Twelfth′ Day′ n. rel Epiphany; formerly observed as the last day of the Christmas festivities • Etymology: bef. 900 …
97Christianised calendar — The term Christianised calendar refers to feast days which are Christianised survivals from pre Christian times. Several Christian feasts occupy moments in the year that were formerly devoted to pagan celebrations. Familiar examples are All… …
98Elizabethan era — The Elizabethan era is the period associated with Queen Elizabeth I s reign (1558 ndash;1603) and is often considered to be the golden age in English history. It was the height of the English Renaissance and saw the flowering of English poetry… …
99National Football League Kickoff game — The logo for the 2002 concert event before the Kickoff Game The NFL Kickoff game, and related festivities, mark the start of the National Football League season. The first game of the season is currently scheduled for the Thursday following Labor …
100Culture of Malta — The culture of Malta is the culture of the Maltese islanders and reflects various societies that have come into contact with the Maltese Islands throughout the centuries, including neighbouring Mediterranean cultures, and the cultures of the… …
