Since Imbolc is immediately followed ( on 2 February ) by Candlemas ( Irish Lá Fhéile Muire na gCoinneal " feast day of Mary of the Candles ", Welsh Gŵyl Fair y Canhwyllau ), Irish imbolc is sometimes rendered as " Candlemas " in English translation ; e. g. iar n-imbulc, ba garb a ngeilt translated as " after Candlemas, rough was their herding ".

Since 2000, the feast day of Saint Wenceslas ( September 28 ) is a public holiday in the Czech Republic, celebrated as Czech Statehood Day.

Since the season of Great Lent is moveable, beginning on different dates from year to year, accommodation must be made for various feast days on the fixed calendar ( Menaion ) which occur during the season.

Since he cannot leave because of the feast, Tobias sends Raphael to recover his father's money.

* Since 1961, a folkloric march starting at the Saint-Roch chapel takes place every year on the Sunday following the feast of the Ascension.

* Since about 200 years ago, the Grand Tour, a religious procession takes place every year on the Sunday that follows June 24, feast of St John the Baptist, patron saint of the city.

Since the Perseid Meteor Shower typically occurs every year in mid-August, on or near Saint Lawrence's feast day, some refer to the shower as the " Tears of Saint Lawrence.

Since the end of the 19th century, this traditional upper-class feast has been appropriated by university students.

Since the first recorded Tynwald Day in 1417, Tynwald Day had traditionally been held on 24 June, which is the feast day of St John the Baptist and also Midsummer's Day ).

Since it was after the first great Pentecost that the doctrine of the Trinity was proclaimed to the world, the feast becomingly follows that of Pentecost.

Since the Order had no patron saint, Augustus II made August 2nd the feast of the Order.

Since Kamehameha IV had died on the feast of Saint Andrew, the first cathedral constructed in Hawaii by his brother the new King Kamehameha V was called the Saint Andrew's Cathedral.

Since Vashti is ordered to appear before the king on the seventh day of the feast, the rabbis argued that Vashti enslaved Jewish women and forced them to work on the Sabbath.

Since the noble women of the kingdom would be present at her banquet, she would have control of a valuable group of hostages in case a coup occurred during the king's feast.

Since 1970, the date of the celebration by Latin Rite Roman Catholics is fixed as 6 January only in countries where the feast is a Holy Day of Obligation, while in other countries it falls on the Sunday after 1 January.

Since the 17th century, his feast day has been celebrated on February 9.

Since in Orthodox liturgical practice the day begins at sunset, the feast is celebrated on 19 July ( the Russian Orthodox Church follows the traditional Julian Calendar, so 19 July corresponds to 1 August on the modern Gregorian Calendar ).

Since the Russian Orthodox Church follows the Julian Calendar, the day on which his feast is celebrated is currently July 23 on the modern Gregorian Calendar.

Since it was a feast of Christ and related directly to Scriptural passages ( notably Luke 2: 21 ), the Feast of Circumcision was retained by churches of the Lutheran Reformation.

Since 1808, the village is documented to have celebrated this feast, both the religious part and the secular part, with vigor and pomp.

Since the date of Easter is calculated differently in the East and West ( see Easter controversy ), in most years the two traditions celebrate Pentecost on different days ( though in some years the celebrations will coincide, as in 2010 and 2011 ).

( See: & ) Since the lifetime of some who may have been eye-witnesses, annual celebrations of the descent of the Holy Spirit have been observed.

Since the start of The Troubles, the celebrations of the battle have been seen as playing a critical role in the awareness of those involved in the unionist / nationalist tensions in Northern Ireland.

Since the 1996 reorganisation, two more Scottish cities have been designated: Inverness as part of the millennium celebrations, and Stirling in 2002, to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee.

Since Ma Ying-jeou became president, one parade has been held on the centenary celebrations of the Double Tenth Day.

Since they were never part of the Mass itself and were never included even in an appendix of the Roman Missal, specifically the 1962 typical edition, it is unclear whether they are to be considered obligatory in present-day public celebrations of the Tridentine Mass in accordance with the motu proprio Summorum Pontificum.

Since then, it has taken the form of a series of celebrations, which still include animal shows but also outdoors exhibitions, a floral show, and the recreation of a religious procession in honor of Saint Guido.

Since being invented in London in the 1840s, Christmas crackers are an integral part of Christmas celebrations, often pulled before or after dinner, or at parties.

Since 2006 the celebrations start the Saturday before September 21 ( the day of Saint Matthew ) and last for a week.

Since the 1992 Capture of Shusha by Armenian forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh War, May 9 celebrations in Armenia as well as the self-declared and defacto independent Nagorno-Karabakh Republic have honored that victorious turning-point in the war in addition to the victory in World War II.

Since 1960 the Australian of the Year Award has been part of the celebrations surrounding Australia Day ( 26 January ), during which time the award has grown steadily in significance to become Australia ’ s pre-eminent award.

Since 2009, CPAC has also had the authority to carry entertainment programming on July 1 in order to cover Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill or elsewhere, although it is not believed that this permission has been utilized to date.

Since then, the cappa magna is hardly ever used except in celebrations according to the pre-1969 liturgical books, as it was used for the ordination of deacons of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest in 2009.

Since 1976, NJSEA buildings have hosted many major events, including seven games of the 1994 World Cup, the 1996 Men's Final Four, NFL playoff games and Super Bowl championship celebrations, the 2002 and 2003 NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup Finals of 1995, 2000, 2001 and 2003, the 1999 Women ’ s World Cup, many other international soccer matches-including Pele's farewell game, a 1995 Papal Mass by Pope John Paul II and countless major concerts.

Since its establishment in Trinidad, Indian Arrival Day has given rise to similar celebrations in Jamaica, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Since then, it has become a worldwide phenomenon with over 32 countries worldwide having their own celebrations in their own way, regardless of the season.

Since the reign of Paul VI, the only non-cardinals present in conclave after the pronunciation of Extra omnes (" everyone out ") by the master of papal liturgical celebrations are the master himself and the priest chosen to give a homily on the subject of electing the pope, and even they depart after the homily.

Since the Epiphany is one of the seven great feasts of the Coptic Orthodox Church, it is a day of strict fasting, and several religious celebrations are held on this day.

Since 2011 it's played host to the annual wild ' Onesie ' New Years celebrations.

Since the late 1990s, Kay and Sterling have co-emceed the Yankees ' annual Old-Timers ' Day ceremony ( following in the tradition of the late Mel Allen and Frank Messer ), players ' number retirements, and the City Hall celebrations after Yankees ' World Series victories.

Since it marked the end of the Irish Catholic Jacobite resistance, Aughrim was the focus of Loyalist ( particularly Orange Order ) celebrations in Ireland on 12 July up until the early 19th century.

Since 1973 there has been an international snow sculpture contest during the Quebec City Winter Carnival and more recently the Winterlude celebrations ( in Ottawa ) have had snow sculpture events.

Since 2008 the city administration has banned Valentine's Day and New Year's celebrations as they consider them not in line with Minangkabau traditions or Islam that can lead to " immoral acts " such as young couples hugging and kissing.

Since 2000, pubs have been allowed to open for 24 hours during New Year celebrations.