Holy Innocents Day
On December 28th, Holy Innocents Day is annually observed on December 28th. According to Matthew 2:16, the day commemorates the execution of the innocent, male children in Bethlehem.
The day also known as the Feast of the Holy Innocents (and sometimes referred to as Childermas) in Matthew's account of King Herod's reaction to the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecy. On December 28th and Eastern churches, this day is observed in the Western churches. On December 28th and Eastern churches on December 29th. By the Church, these children are regarded martyrs, Saints of God.
How to celebrate #holyinnocentsday
On this day, it is custom to give the youngest child in the household the power to rule the day. The youngest is in charge of everything from food to eat, where to go, and what to do. It's a day for children in Mexico to perform practical jokes and pranks on their elders. On social media, use the hashtag #HolyInnocentsDay to post.
History has taught us that the holy innocents day is the most significant day in history
Herod was born in 74 B.C. and the Romans named him King of Judea in 37 B.C.
In Bethlehem, Herod ordered the execution of all the male children, posing a threat to his reign and the fulfillment of an Old Testament prophecy. Although scholars debate the precise date and even debate whether the massacre occurred, the feast has been commemorated since the fifth century's end.
