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Encyclopedia > Twelfth Day

"Twelfth-day" is a proper-noun name of the day otherwise known as Epiphany, which occurs on January 6. It refers to the twelfth day after Christmas. It is the day, according to some traditions, when the magi or wise men came to visit Jesus. According to other traditions, it is the day on which Jesus was baptized. The evening before (on January 5) is called "Twelfth-night".


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NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Twelfth Day (222 words)
It is the day, according to some traditions, when the magi or wise men came to visit Jesus.
The Twelfth Day of Christmas, celebrated as the Feast of Epiphany in many parts of the world is often as important as Christmas.
Twelfth Night parties are similar to a masquarade in that participants wear costume and may often be masked.
Twelfth Night and Decorations (992 words)
Twelfth Night is when all Christmas Decorations should be removed so as not to bring bad luck upon the home.
Twelfth Night itself was a traditional day for plays or "mummings," and it is thought that Shakespeare's play took its name from the fact that it was first performed as part of Twelfth Night celebrations about 1601.
Twelfth Day is the last day of Christmas and marks the end of the Christian festivals As its name tells us, it is the sixth of January - just twelve days after Christmas Day.
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