English Dictionary

Childermas

固有名詞

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.

日本語の意味

幼子たちの聖人を記念する日。西洋教会では12月28日、東方教会では12月29日に行われ、スペイン語圏ではエイプリルフールズデーのようないたずらの日として扱われる場合がある。

Every year on Childermas the small cathedral fills with candles and hushed prayers, remembering the children lost to Herod's decree.

毎年、聖幼児の祭日には小さな教会がろうそくと静かな祈りで満たされ、ヘロデの命令で命を奪われた子どもたちを追悼します。

意味（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.

Childermases （ plural ）