Childermas
Proper noun
  1. A day to commemorate the killing of the Holy Innocents. Variously held on 28th December in the Western Church and 29th December in the Eastern Church. In Spanish-speaking countries this is often a prank-filled day like April Fools' Day.
Synonyms
  • Holy Innocents' Day
  • Innocents' Day
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