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 2021?
Holy Innocents 2021 is on Tuesday 28th Dec, 2021 (28/12/2021) in 257 days
Dates for Holy Innocents from 2015 to 2024
When is ...? | Weekday | Date | Days away |
---|---|---|---|
Holy Innocents 2024 | Saturday | Dec 28th | in 1353 days |
Holy Innocents 2023 | Thursday | Dec 28th | in 987 days |
Holy Innocents 2022 | Wednesday | Dec 28th | in 622 days |
Holy Innocents 2021 | Tuesday | Dec 28th | in 257 days |
Holy Innocents 2020 | Monday | Dec 28th | 107 days ago |
Holy Innocents 2019 | Saturday | Dec 28th | 473 days ago |
Holy Innocents 2018 | Friday | Dec 28th | 838 days ago |
Holy Innocents 2017 | Thursday | Dec 28th | 1203 days ago |
Holy Innocents 2016 | Wednesday | Dec 28th | 1568 days ago |
Holy Innocents 2015 | Monday | Dec 28th | 1934 days ago |
Data provided 'as is' without warranty |