What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clan taking Christian day as an annual occurrence (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SEPT (synonym="a clan – probably a variant of “sect”") + EMBER (synonym="EMBER") = SEPTEMBER The answer is SEPTEMBER.

Clan taking Christian day as an annual occurrence (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29553 | 13 Across | 2024-11-29 flower

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