This article is about the feast celebrating the baptism of Christ. For other uses, see Baptism of Jesus (disambiguation).
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Baptism of Christ fresco by Giotto di Bondone, c. 1305 (Cappella Scrovegni, Padua, Italy)
Observed by
Roman Catholic Church
Anglican Communion
Lutheranism
Significance
Baptism of Jesus
Date
Sunday following the Epiphany of the Lord; or when Epiphany is celebrated on January 7 or 8, the Monday following it
2023 date
January 8
2024 date
January 7
2025 date
January 12
2026 date
January 11
Related to
Epiphany
The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, or Theophany, is the feast day commemorating the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. Originally the baptism of Christ was celebrated on Epiphany, which commemorates the coming of the Magi, the baptism of Christ, and the wedding at Cana. Over time in the West, however, the celebration of the baptism of the Lord came to be commemorated as a distinct feast from Epiphany. It is celebrated in the Catholic Church as well as the Anglican and Lutheran Churches on the first Sunday following The Epiphany of Our Lord (January 6). Some Lutheran churches celebrate it on the Sunday before Lent, or Quinquagesima.
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