January 6 is the Christian celebration of the Epiphany. Eastern Christians celebrate the Epiphany as the day Christ was baptized in the Jordan River, whereas Western Christians believe the day commemorates the day the Magi (the three kings or three wise man) visited the baby Jesus Christ with gifts.
Epiphany is 12 days after Christmas.. hence 12 days of Christmas.. but really I dont believe many christians to celebrate it.. Its a Catholic holiday
Because before his epiphany he was known to them as a persecutor of Christians
Three Kings Day, or Epiphany (depending on one's location and culture), is the celebrated by Christians. Traditionally, this day fall on January 6 and is a celebration of the revelation that the Son of God has come to Earth.
Three Kings Day, or Epiphany (depending on one's location and culture), is the celebrated by Christians. Traditionally, this day fall on January 6 and is a celebration of the revelation that the Son of God has come to Earth.
It's not. The 12th day of Christmas is the day before the Epiphany, January 5th.
Epiphany came from the Greek and is still celebrated in many greek small towns such as Tarpon Springs, FL. To answer your question, the Christian Epiphany begins on January 6th, the so called twelfth day of Christmas. The Epiphany is a celebration of the three wise men offering gifts to baby Jesus (gold, frankincense and myrrh), which Christians fixed at January 6th early on. Traditions vary, but the Epiphany begins either the night of January 5th or January 6th, depending on when one considers the true first day of Christmas.
Russian Christians are Orthodox; which means the celebrate Epiphany in January
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