For many (if not most) Christians, the excitement of Advent season builds to its eventual climax on the morning of December 25, and then it stops, abruptly. Christmas is over, the New Year begins, and people go back to their normal lives. But, if you read through the history of Christianity, the traditional Christian celebration of Christmas is exactly the opposite. Too often the focus of believers falls on giving Advent (getting ready for Christmas Day) its due, with the Twelve Days of Christmas relegated to the words of a cryptic traditional carol. Most people are simply too tired after Christmas Day to do much celebrating. For some Christians, however, December 25, Christmas Day itself ushers in twelve days of celebration, ending on January 6 with the Feast of the Epiphany (or Three Kings Day).
For more information about the meaning and history behind the twelve days of celebration, follow this link:
The Meaning Behind the 12 Days of Christmas
For more information about Epiphany, go to our January 3rd page (link found to the right).