On which Christian festival were Mystery Cycles most commonly performed?
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Correct answer: Corpus Christi
The Feast of Corpus Christi, occurring in late spring or early summer, became the traditional occasion for Mystery Cycle performances. The long daylight hours and favorable weather allowed for day-long processions of pageant wagons through the city streets.
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