Feast of the Holy Innocents or Childermas; Holy Innocents’ Day.

This festival is celebrated in some Christian churches on December 28th and other Christian churches on December 29^th. It is to commemorate the massacre of the children by King Herod. He wanted to kill the infant Jesus. (Mat. 2:16-18).

In medieval England, children were reminded of the mournfulness of the day by being whipped in bed. This custom continued until the 17the century.

I remember going to church on this day. The church used to be full of children with their toys. The priest blessed the toys. It was fun. The last time I went to church on Holy Innocents’ Day my daughter was 10. She took her DS to be blessed then she stayed for the party they had for them. She had lots of fun...