5th Jan 2018
Happy Christmas all . Nice to be able to still say it...
The Epiphany
Not everyone will agree with me but I take today as the twelfth day of Christmas and therefore as tonight the twelfth night and the Eve of the Epiphany.
Some people think that tomorrow is the twelfth day.
It all depends from which day you start the counting. If Christmas day is day one or if day one is the first day after 25th.
Anyway, I , along with some others begin on the day itself , which makes today, 5th Jan, the twelfth day .
And tomorrow will be the celebration of the coming of the Wise Men to visit Jesus , Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem and end the Christmas season , although I keep the crib up until 2nd 0f Feb which is the Feast of the Presentation - the last time the babe is mentioned in the Gospels.
Yes, it is 12th Night. After all, before Christmas Day it wasn’t Christmas at all, it was Advent.
ReplyDeleteThis has been an enjoyable (and informative) Six! I'm aware of the Advent and the 'Days of Christmas' but really have had little idea as to how they work (or, for that matter) their function and/or significance.
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