Christian churches commemorate the deaths of young children –who were deemed as the first martyrs by the early church– during the endeavors of King Herod the Great to murder the Holy Child, Baby Jesus. The Feast of the Holy Innocents is usually observed on the 28th and 29th of December, according to the Western and Eastern churches, respectively. Prior to the fifth century, the Holy Innocents was observed in concurrence with Epiphany, but then became a separate festival. Furthermore, it was considered as a day of lamentation and fasting in Rome.
When is Holy Innocents 2017?
Holy Innocents 2017 started on Friday 29th Dec, 2017 (29/12/2017) 2772 days ago
Dates for Holy Innocents from 2015 to 2030
When is ...? | Weekday | Date | Days away |
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Holy Innocents 2030 | Sunday | Dec 29th | in 1975 days |
Holy Innocents 2029 | Saturday | Dec 29th | in 1610 days |
Holy Innocents 2028 | Friday | Dec 29th | in 1245 days |
Holy Innocents 2027 | Wednesday | Dec 29th | in 879 days |
Holy Innocents 2026 | Tuesday | Dec 29th | in 514 days |
Holy Innocents 2025 | Monday | Dec 29th | in 149 days |
Holy Innocents 2024 | Sunday | Dec 29th | 215 days ago |
Holy Innocents 2023 | Friday | Dec 29th | 581 days ago |
Holy Innocents 2022 | Thursday | Dec 29th | 946 days ago |
Holy Innocents 2021 | Wednesday | Dec 29th | 1311 days ago |
Holy Innocents 2020 | Tuesday | Dec 29th | 1676 days ago |
Holy Innocents 2019 | Sunday | Dec 29th | 2042 days ago |
Holy Innocents 2018 | Saturday | Dec 29th | 2407 days ago |
Holy Innocents 2017 | Friday | Dec 29th | 2772 days ago |
Holy Innocents 2016 | Thursday | Dec 29th | 3137 days ago |
Holy Innocents 2015 | Tuesday | Dec 29th | 3503 days ago |
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