Nativity of John the Baptist

Nativity of John the Baptist
Russian icon of the Nativity of John the Baptist
Observed byEastern Orthodox
Oriental Orthodox
Roman Catholics
Eastern Catholic Churches
Lutherans
Anglicans
TypeChristian
SignificanceCelebrates the birth of John the Baptist, Jesus' precursor and relative
CelebrationsReligious services
DateJune 24
Frequencyannual
Related toChristmas
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.