A day to commemorate the killing of the Holy Innocents. Variously held on 28th December in the Western Church and 29th December in the Eastern Church. In Spanish-speaking countries this is often a prank-filled day like April Fools' Day.
Related
Similar words
Holy Innocents' Day
Innocents' Day
Origin
From Middle English Childermasse day; equivalent to childer + -mas.
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