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St. Michael and All Angels
Also called: Michaelmas, Feast of St. Michael the Archangel (Catholic: Sept 29)
September 29 (fixed)
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The feast of the archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael (and all angels). "Michaelmas" is one of the traditional English quarter-days, marking the beginning of autumn terms at universities.
St. It usually falls on or around September 29 (fixed).
It is especially important in Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran traditions. Browse Christian holidays — browse options on Eden.
At a glance
- Type
- feast
- Date type
- Fixed (same date every year)
- Regions
- Global
- Themes
- Angels
- Liturgical colour
- White
Common questions
St. Michael and All Angels is observed on September 29 (fixed). Moveable feasts shift each year; fixed feasts stay on the same calendar date.
The feast of the archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael (and all angels). "Michaelmas" is one of the traditional English quarter-days, marking the beginning of autumn terms at universities. St. Michael is the warrior-archangel and protector of the Church. The feast is significant in Anglican tradition as a school and university calendar marker ("Michaelmas term"). In Catholic tradition, Septembe
It is associated with Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran. It falls in the Ordinary Time season of the liturgical year.