liturgical year
noun [ singular ] uk/lɪˌtɜː.dʒɪ.kəl ˈjɪər/ us/lɪˌtɝː.dʒɪ.kəl ˈjɪr/ (also church year)
（基督教）礼仪年（由一系列宗教季节组成的一年，从基督降临节的第一个星期日开始）
in Christian churches, a period of one year that consists of a series of religious seasons, beginning on the first Sunday in Advent (= the period of four weeks before Christmas)
Easter is the holiest feast of the Christian liturgical year. 复活节是基督教礼仪年中最神圣的节日。
The programme of Mass chants follows the liturgical year. 弥撒圣歌活动按照礼仪年进行。
Synonym: church year
Compare: civil year
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- The first of the seasons of the Church's Liturgical Year is Advent.
- Every holy day of the Orthodox liturgical year relates to the Resurrection directly or indirectly.
- The end of the Christmas Season and the liturgical year is celebrated at Candlemas.