It is the end of Christmas. Sometimes in Ireland it is referred to as little Christmas or women's Christmas. A tradition that is still maintained by some people is for the men to do more of the work around the house in recognition of what women have been doing throughout Christmas. It is a holy day of obligation, so many catholics go to mass that day. In churches, statues of the three wise men will be put into the cribs, marking their arrival to see Jesus.
The Epiphany.
Epiphany, in Finnish "loppiainen".
Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th or the closest Sunday to that date. It celebrates the manifestation of divinity of Jesus to the Gentiles via the Magi.
The 3 kings are generally celebrated on the feast of Epiphany (12 days after christmas). they may be celebrated in specific blessings, of houses often times, or in blessing of epiphany water. They are also "celebrated" by the use of their name in brands of liturgical charcoal and incense (3 kings incense, 3 kings charcoal)
Christmas is celebrated on December 25 as it is everywhere in the world. The feast of Epiphany is celebrated on January 6, frequently with gift giving.
The Baptism of the Lord is celebrated on the feast: the Solemnity of the Epiphany, usually celebrated in the Roman church on 6th of January.
The 4th of July is not particularly celebrated in Northern Ireland, except by Americans.
In Western Christianity, the 6th of January is the feast of the Epiphany - the day the Magi visited Jesus.... the ones who had followed the star.
Yes, Halloween is celebrated in Ireland.
It was first celebrated in Ireland.
Yes.
it is celebrated on the 25th of December. Their feast takes place on the 6th of December, when children receive small gifts. Their feast of epiphany on January the 6th.