Feast of the Circumcision of Christ
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The Feast of the Circumcision of Christ is a Christian holy day traditionally observed on January 1, commemorating Jesus’ circumcision and naming eight days after his birth in accordance with Jewish law.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Feast of the Circumcision of Christ canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12896253 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Feast of the Circumcision of Christ Context triple: [Cantata IV, liturgicalOccasion, Feast of the Circumcision of Christ]
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Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple
The Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple is a major Christian celebration commemorating the infant Jesus being brought to the Jerusalem Temple, where he was recognized as the Messiah by Simeon and Anna.
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B.
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is a Christian liturgical celebration, observed at the end of the Christmas season, that honors Jesus’ public revelation and the beginning of his ministry.
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C.
Feast of the Theophany
The Feast of the Theophany is a major Christian celebration, especially in Eastern traditions, commemorating the revelation of the Holy Trinity at the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.
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D.
Feast of Timkat
The Feast of Timkat is a major Christian celebration of the Epiphany, especially observed in Ethiopia and Eritrea, commemorating the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River with elaborate liturgies, processions, and water blessings.
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E.
Sunday after the Nativity
Sunday after the Nativity is an Eastern Orthodox liturgical feast celebrated on the Sunday following Christmas, honoring Joseph the Betrothed, King David, and James the Brother of the Lord.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Feast of the Circumcision of Christ Target entity description: The Feast of the Circumcision of Christ is a Christian holy day traditionally observed on January 1, commemorating Jesus’ circumcision and naming eight days after his birth in accordance with Jewish law.
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A.
Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple
The Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple is a major Christian celebration commemorating the infant Jesus being brought to the Jerusalem Temple, where he was recognized as the Messiah by Simeon and Anna.
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B.
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is a Christian liturgical celebration, observed at the end of the Christmas season, that honors Jesus’ public revelation and the beginning of his ministry.
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C.
Feast of the Theophany
The Feast of the Theophany is a major Christian celebration, especially in Eastern traditions, commemorating the revelation of the Holy Trinity at the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.
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D.
Feast of Timkat
The Feast of Timkat is a major Christian celebration of the Epiphany, especially observed in Ethiopia and Eritrea, commemorating the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River with elaborate liturgies, processions, and water blessings.
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E.
Sunday after the Nativity
Sunday after the Nativity is an Eastern Orthodox liturgical feast celebrated on the Sunday following Christmas, honoring Joseph the Betrothed, King David, and James the Brother of the Lord.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian feast
ⓘ
holy day ⓘ liturgical feast ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gospel of Luke
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Year’s Day in the Christian liturgical calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Jewish law of circumcision on the eighth day ⓘ |
| category |
Christian liturgical feast of Jesus
ⓘ
January observance in Christianity ⓘ |
| celebratedBy |
Anglican Communion
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Lutheran churches NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ some Reformed churches ⓘ |
| commemorates |
circumcision of Jesus
ⓘ
eighth day after the Nativity of Jesus ⓘ naming of Jesus ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
New Covenant in Christ’s blood
ⓘ
Old Covenant sign of circumcision ⓘ |
| dateObserved | 1 January ⓘ |
| developedIn | early Christian liturgy ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
humanity of Christ
ⓘ
incarnation of Christ ⓘ obedience of Jesus to the Law of Moses ⓘ the giving of the name Jesus ⓘ |
| follows | Christmas Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Circumcision of Christ
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Circumcision of Our Lord NERFINISHED ⓘ Circumcision of the Lord ⓘ Feast of the Circumcision NERFINISHED ⓘ The Circumcision and Name of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalColor | white ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Christ’s first shedding of blood
ⓘ
covenant between God and Abraham’s descendants ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Holy Name of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalRank | solemnity in the Roman Rite before 1960 reforms ⓘ |
| observedOn | 14 January in some Eastern Orthodox Churches using the Julian calendar ⓘ |
| partOf |
Christmas season
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Octave of Christmas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God in the post–Vatican II Roman Rite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis | Luke 2:21 ⓘ |
| stillObservedAs |
Feast of the Circumcision in some Anglican calendars
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Feast of the Circumcision in some Lutheran calendars ⓘ Feast of the Circumcision in the 1962 Roman Missal NERFINISHED ⓘ Feast of the Circumcision in the traditional Roman Rite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| widespreadBy | Middle Ages in Western Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Feast of the Circumcision of Christ Description of subject: The Feast of the Circumcision of Christ is a Christian holy day traditionally observed on January 1, commemorating Jesus’ circumcision and naming eight days after his birth in accordance with Jewish law.
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