Innocents' Day (Noun)
Meaning
December 28, commemorating Herod's slaughter of the children of Bethlehem.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- Innocents' Day is a public holiday in Spain, where it is known as Día de los Santos Inocentes.
- The church observed Innocents' Day on December 28, a day of mourning for the children of Bethlehem.
- In some countries, Innocents' Day is a day for playing practical jokes on friends and family.
- Innocents' Day is a somber reminder of the violence and bloodshed that occurred in Bethlehem.
- The feast day of the Holy Innocents, also known as Innocents' Day, is a significant event in the Christian calendar.