Childermas
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English
Alternative forms
- Childermas-Day (archaic)
Etymology
From Childermas-Day, from Middle English Childermasse day, from childer (“children”) + masse (“mass, religious service”).
Proper noun
Childermas (plural Childermases)
- (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
Translations
day commemorating the Massacre of the Innocents
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