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Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Anglican/Lutheran)
Also called: Feast of the Holy Name, Circumcision (former name), New Year's Day feast
January 1 (fixed)
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The feast marking the day Jesus received his name, eight days after his birth (Luke 2:21), in accordance with Jewish law. In older calendars this was called the Feast of the Circumcision; the name was changed in the 20th century.
It represents Christ's full entry into the human condition as a Jewish infant. It usually falls on or around January 1 (fixed).
It is especially important in Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran traditions. Explore pilgrimage holidays — browse options on Eden.
At a glance
- Type
- feast
- Date type
- Fixed (same date every year)
- Regions
- Global
- Themes
- Birth of Christ, Life of Christ
- Liturgical colour
- White
Common questions
Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Anglican is observed on January 1 (fixed). Moveable feasts shift each year; fixed feasts stay on the same calendar date.
The feast marking the day Jesus received his name, eight days after his birth (Luke 2:21), in accordance with Jewish law. In older calendars this was called the Feast of the Circumcision; the name was changed in the 20th century. It represents Christ's full entry into the human condition as a Jewish infant. Coinciding with New Year's Day, it sets the tone for the year with meditation on the name a
It is associated with Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran. It falls in the Christmas season of the liturgical year.
