feast of the circumcision
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(Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st
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Feast of the Circumcision is a Christian celebration observed on January 1st, commemorating the circumcision of Jesus Christ on the eighth day after his birth, following Jewish tradition. This event is also seen as the moment when Jesus was named as per the biblical narration. The feast is observed in various Christian denominations, though it is not celebrated universally.
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