The repertoire and sometimes the actual dates of holy days varied from place to place. Major feasts were observed as holidays and required fasting on the previous day. [Singman, Jeffrey. The Middle Ages, pp. 262-263]
Circumcision of Jesus - Fra Angelico, ca. 1450 |
The Circumcision of Christ was a major feast which fell on January 1st, 8 days after the birth of Christ according to Jewish law.
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