| Nativity of John the Baptist | |
|---|---|
 Russian icon of the Nativity of John the Baptist | |
| Observed by | Eastern Orthodox Oriental Orthodox Roman Catholics Eastern Catholic Churches Lutherans Anglicans |
| Type | Christian |
| Significance | Celebrates the birth of John the Baptist, Jesus' precursor and relative |
| Celebrations | Religious services |
| Date | June 24 |
| Frequency | annual |
| Related to | Christmas Epiphany the Visitation Dehwa Daimana Midsummer |
The Nativity of John the Baptist (or Birth of John the Baptist, or Nativity of the Forerunner, or colloquially Johnmas or St. John's Day (in German) Johannistag) is a Christian feast day. It is observed annually on 24 June. The Nativity of John the Baptist is a high-ranking liturgical feast, kept in the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Anglicanism, and Lutheranism. The sole biblical account of the birth of John the Baptist comes from the Gospel of Luke.