The Twelve Days of Christmas, All Wrapped Up
We all know the fabled Christmas carol, but do we know-know what the twelve days of Christmas are really all about? Technically, it’s a religious period that begins on December 26 and ends on January 6 (Epiphany), when the Three Wise Men are said to have arrived to Bethlehem bearing gifts. What’s the origin? It’s complicated, and it’s mostly explained in these articles here and here.
Different cultures have different calendars and traditions for celebrating Christmas and for exchanging gifts. In the US, we have mostly abandoned the Twelve Days of Christmas rituals. But perhaps only until now?
TwelveDays.com is a recently [...]
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