| Feast of the Ass | |
|---|---|
_(14765474522).jpg) Flight into Egypt | |
| Type | Cultural, Western |
| Significance | Celebrates the Flight into Egypt |
| Date | 14 January |
| Next time | 14 January 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
The Feast of the Ass (Latin: Festum Asinorum, asinaria festa; French: Fête de l'âne) is a medieval Christian feast observed on 14 January, celebrating the flight into Egypt. It was originally celebrated primarily in France, as a by-product of the Feast of Fools celebrating the donkey-related stories in the Bible, in particular the donkey bearing the Holy Family into Egypt after Jesus' birth.[1]
- ^ Francis X. Weiser. Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs. New York: Harcourt, Brace, and World, 1958. Page 127.