Why did the seasonal celebration break up with the calendar?
Because it felt too pinned down to a specific Sunday.
The riddle relies on the unique scheduling of a major springtime holiday, which changes dates every year based on lunar cycles. The joke anthropomorphizes the celebration to express frustration with its fluctuating calendar placement.
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