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Catholic Caucus: The 16 Days of Christmas (Christmas to the Baptism of the Lord)
CatholicCulture.org ^ | 12-25-05 | Catholic Culture

Posted on 12/25/2005 10:19:38 PM PST by Salvation

The Twelve Days of Christmas are the days from Christmas until the beginning of Epiphany (January 8th; the 12 days count from December 25th until January 8th). On the updated calendar — since Epiphany is celebrated on a Sunday — these days may actually be more or less than twelve. We have 16 days on the tree because the Christmas season extends until the feast of the Baptism of Christ and we have included them all.

The origin of the Twelve Days is complicated, and is related to differences in calendars, church traditions, and ways to observe this holy day in various cultures. In the Western church, Epiphany is traditionally celebrated as the time the three Wise Men or Magi arrived to present gifts to the young Jesus. In some cultures Epiphany is observed as Three Kings Day, or simply the Day of the Kings. Even though December 25th is celebrated as Christmas in these cultures, Epiphany is often the day for giving gifts. In some places it is traditional to give Christmas gifts for each of the Twelve Days of Christmas.

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To: Bigg Red

Very different, wasn't it?


41 posted on 01/10/2006 8:23:40 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation

I'm still playing my Christmas music. Sorry to see the season come to an end.


42 posted on 01/10/2006 2:21:51 PM PST by Ciexyz (Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
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43 posted on 01/13/2006 6:44:51 PM PST by Coleus (IMHO, The IVF procedure is immoral & kills many embryos/children and should be outlawed)
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To: Ciexyz

Me too! But we are into Ordinary Time since the priest was wearing green today.


44 posted on 01/13/2006 7:13:39 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Coleus

Thanks for pinging your list.


45 posted on 01/13/2006 7:14:01 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: All

BTTT for Days One, Two and Three of Christmastime, 2006!


46 posted on 12/27/2006 2:43:48 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation

BTTT for Day Four of Christmastime, 2006!


47 posted on 12/28/2006 9:26:50 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation

BTTT on Day Five of Christmas, 2006!


48 posted on 12/29/2006 9:16:23 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation

BTTT on Day Six of the Christmas season.


49 posted on 12/30/2006 9:22:50 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation

BTTT on the Eighth Day of Christmas, January 1, 2007!


50 posted on 01/01/2007 7:18:51 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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BTTT on Day Nine of Christmas, 2006-2007!


51 posted on 01/02/2007 9:37:09 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation
BTTT on the Memorial of the Holy Name of Jesus, Day Ten of Christmas!

Hallowed be thy Name

52 posted on 01/03/2007 3:05:43 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation

BTTT on Day Twelve of the Christmas Season, January 5, 2007!


53 posted on 01/05/2007 9:28:06 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation

Does this mean that my still putting on my Christmas lights is kosher? So to speak. :)


54 posted on 01/05/2007 9:30:24 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: trisham

Absolutely. Little Christmas is the Epiphany. Many families also (or do not) exchange gifts until the Epiphany, because that is when the Three Kings brought gifts to the Christ Child.

My kids (when they were young) always asked why our Christmas lights and decorations were up longer than anyone else's decorations.

I noticed that yesterday the Three Wise Men were put out to the side of the Christmas Nativity Scene at church by our priest -- they aren't in the center yet -- just off to the side. (They were hidden away until yesterday in the Sacristy!) LOL!


55 posted on 01/05/2007 9:42:46 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation

Excellent. I'd keep them up year-round if I could. :)


56 posted on 01/05/2007 9:49:33 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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BTTT on Day Thirteen of the Christmas Season, January 6, 2007!


57 posted on 01/06/2007 12:24:13 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation

BTTT on the 16th Day of Christmas -- The Baptism of the Lord, January 8th, 2007!


58 posted on 01/08/2007 10:52:25 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation

Christmas to Candlemas is 40 days.


59 posted on 01/06/2014 6:22:01 PM PST by Coleus
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