Rogation Days
noun /rəʊˈɡeɪʃn deɪz/
/rəʊˈɡeɪʃn deɪz/
[plural]- the three days before Ascension Day in the Christian church, during which people traditionally pray for a good harvest (= crops). The ceremony of beating the bounds is sometimes held at this time. The Sunday before Ascension Day is also called Rogation Sunday.