observance

??an act performed for religious or ceremonial reasons.

plural noun: observances

"official anniversary observances"

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out of whack

phrase of whack

out of order; not working.

"all their calculations were out of whack"

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Mardi Gras refers to events of the Carnival celebration, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday, which is known as Shrove Tuesday.

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reach out

North American

seek to establish communication with someone, with the aim of offering or obtaining assistance or cooperation.

"she was a great one for reaching out and helping people"

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