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Christmastide, commonly called the Twelve Days of Christmas, lasts 12 days, from 25 December to 5 January, the latter date being named as Twelfth Night. [12] These traditional dates are adhered to by the Lutheran Church and the Anglican Church .
Portal:Religion/On this day/December 12 December 12 : 1098 - First Crusade : Massacre of Ma'arrat al-Numan - Crusaders breach the town's walls and massacre about 20,000 inhabitants.
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis said the story of Jesus' birth as a poor carpenter's son should instil hope that all people can make an impact on the world, as the pontiff on Tuesday led the ...
The Afterfeast of the Nativity (similar to the Western octave) continues until 31 December (that day is known as the Apodosis or "leave-taking" of the Nativity). Russian icon of the Theophany. The Saturday following the Nativity is commemorated by special readings from the Epistle (1 Tim 6:11–16) and Gospel (Matt 12:15–21) during the Divine ...
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 [a] as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A liturgical feast central to Christianity , Christmas preparation begins on the First Sunday of Advent and it is followed by Christmastide , which ...
December 12 is the 346th day of the year (347th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 19 days remain until the end of the year. Events. Pre-1600. 627 – ...
A nativity scene may be erected indoors or outdoors, and is composed of figurines depicting the infant Jesus resting in a manger, Mary, and Joseph. [12] Other figures in the scene may include angels, shepherds, and various animals. The figures may be made of any material, [13] and arranged in a stable or grotto.