what is the true meaning of the 12 days of christmas?
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The 12 days of Christmas is the period that in Christian theology marks the span between the birth of Christ and the coming of the Magi, the three wise men. ... The four weeks preceding Christmas are collectively known as Advent, which begins four Sundays before Christmas and ends on December 24.
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Well, in Whoville they say - that the Grinch's small heart grew three sizes that day. And then - the true meaning of Christmas came through, and the Grinch found the strength of *ten* Grinches, plus two! Narrator : Welcome, Christmas, bring your cheer. Cheer to all Whos far and near.
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In the UK, typically decorations stay up until Twelfth Night. Twelfth Night is a festival celebrated in some branches of Christianity which begins 12 days from December 25. It marks the beginning of Epiphany which is often thought to be on January 5.
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Though December 25 is the day Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the date itself and several of the customs we've come to associate with Christmas actually evolved from pagan traditions celebrating the winter solstice. "Christmas is really about bringing out your inner pagan," historian Kenneth C.
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The Twelve Days of Christmas, also known as Twelvetide, is a festive Christian season celebrating the Nativity of Jesus. In most Western ecclesiastical traditions, "Christmas Day" is considered the "First Day of Christmas" and the Twelve Days are 25 December through 5 January, inclusive.
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The true 12 days of Christmas varies across some 50 religious denominations, but the Catholic version has the Christmas season starting on December 25 and concluding with the Epiphany. Each day represents the celebration of a martyr, saint or a feast connected with Jesus' birth.
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5 January 2020 United Kingdom Holidays & Popular Observances 5 January was the 12th and last day of the Christmas Season (Twelvetide).
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But January 6 is officially the day of the Epiphany. Children were traditionally told that if you took down your decorations before the Eve of the Epiphany, the wise men might not be able to find their way - because Christmas lights represent the Star of Bethlehem which guided them to Jesus.
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Christmas is on Dec. ... Dec. 25 is not the date mentioned in the Bible as the day of Jesus's birth; the Bible is actually silent on the day or the time of year when Mary was said to have given birth to him in Bethlehem.
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The Tudor '12 Days of Christmas' was a period in which tools were downed and work was forbidden between Christmas Eve (24 December) and Epiphany (6 January). To keep women from their chores (unlike the menfolk, the home was their workplace after all), it was customary to decorate the home's spinning wheel with flowers.
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In the Bible, the three wise men traveled for 12 days across the desert, following a star in the sky to Bethlehem. On the 12th day they arrived and brought symbolic gifts: frankincense, gold, and myrrh. Removing the tree on this day is a way of celebrating the official end of the holiday season.
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In the modern-day Gregorian calendar and in its predecessor, the Julian calendar, December is the twelfth and last month of the year. ... This is why the name December no longer corresponds with the placement in the Julian and Gregorian calendars.
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Christian tradition dating back to the 4th century marks Twelfth Night, the end of Christmas and the Eve of the Epiphany (Christian feast day), as the time to take down your Christmas tree and pack away your decorations again.
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A count of exactly 12 days from 25 December arrives at 5 January. According to the Church of England, Twelfth Night is 5 January, and the day of Epiphany – when the three wise men came – is 6 January.
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Jan. 5: Take your tree down on this day, traditionally considered the Twelfth Day of Christmas — i.e., the last of 12 days of Christmas merriment. Think of it as getting closure on the holiday season.
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Known as Epiphany, or the 12th Day of Christmas, it commemorates how a star led the Magi, or the three kings or wise men, to the baby Jesus. ... Christmas gifts are traditionally given on Epiphany in Spain and in many Latin American countries. Children write letters to the Magi on the feast's eve, requesting presents.
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Toni Sorenson) The traditional purpose of Christmas is to celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus, who is a symbol of love, light, hope and peace. This makes it a joyful season for true believers. The Christian ideal is for the spirit of Christ to live in us all throughout the year.