Childermas

English Alternative forms en Childermas-Day archaic Etymology From en Childermas-Day, from en enm Childermasse day, from en ang Ċildamæsse dæg, from ang ċilda mæsse children's mass, religious service dæġ day 1, equivalent to en childer mas. Pronunciation en /ˈt͡ʃɪldə(ɹ)ˌmæs/ en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Childermas.wav Southern England Proper noun es en Christianity A religious service and holiday commemorating the supposed Massacre of the Innocents in Judea around the time of the birth of Christ, typically observed on 28 December in Western Christianity and 29 December in Eastern Christianity; in Spanish and Latin American contexts, the day is frequently filled with light-hearted pranks similar to April Fools' Day. Synonyms en Holy Innocents' Day en Innocents' Day Translations day commemorating the Massacre of the Innocents Dutch: nl Onnozele Kinderen Esperanto: eo masakro de la Senpekuloj French: fr massacre des Innocents m Hungarian: hu aprószentek Middle English: enm Childermasse day Russian: ru День Невинноубиенных младенцев d'en' n'evínnoubijennyχ mlad'éncev m Spanish: es Día de los Santos Inocentes m, es Día de los Inocentes m Swedish: sv värnlösa barns dag c, sv menlösa barns dag c See also Massacre of the Innocents en Calendar Holidays