Why is the Holy Name of Jesus celebrated on January 3?

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The feast of the Holy Name of Jesus is connected to the biblical event of Jesus' circumcision.
During the Christmas season, the Roman Rite celebrates the optional memorial of the Holy Name of Jesus on January 3. This feast is placed roughly a week after Christmas to recall the circumcision of Jesus.


In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus receives his nameat the time of his circumcision, eight days after his birth.

And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Luke 2:21

This was according to Jewish custom and was followed by Mary and Joseph, the parents of Jesus.

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Why is the Holy Name of Jesus celebrated on January 3?

The feast of the Holy Name of Jesus is connected to the biblical event of Jesus' circumcision.

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