| Feast of the Baptism of the Lord | |
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| 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.