Watch Out for Pranks! It’s Santo Inocente Day
This Saturday marks a day of laughter and surprises as December 28, known as Día de los Santos Inocentes, unfolds. The excitement is tangible as pranks fill the air, and…
Santo Inocente, or the Feast of the Holy Innocents, is a Christian observance that commemorates the biblical account of King Herod’s massacre of male infants in Bethlehem, as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. This event is believed to have occurred shortly after the birth of Jesus, as Herod sought to eliminate the threat posed by the newborn King of the Jews. The feast is typically celebrated on December 28 in many cultures, marking a day of reflection on the innocence of the children who were killed. In various countries, it is also associated with playful pranks and jokes, similar to April Fools’ Day, as a way of acknowledging the juxtaposition between the sorrow of the tragedy and the lighthearted spirit of the day.
This Saturday marks a day of laughter and surprises as December 28, known as Día de los Santos Inocentes, unfolds. The excitement is tangible as pranks fill the air, and…