verb
fall
To occur on a particular date or occasion.
Her birthday falls on a Saturday this year.
Etymology
The idea of coming down at a point developed into occurring at a particular point in time. A holiday falls on a date when that date is where it occurs in the calendar.
More examples
- The deadline fell during our vacation.
- The holiday has fallen on a weekday every year recently.
- Next year's festival falls in early June.
Forms
fall · falls · fell · fallen · falling