On the sixth day of Christmas, we celebrate the ...Feast of the Holy Family
The Feast of the Holy Family is a liturgical celebration in the Catholic Church, as well as in many Lutheran and Anglican churches, in honour of Jesus, His mother, and his legal father, Saint Joseph, as a family; it has been observed since 1921 when it was inserted by Pope Benedict XV.
Dec 30 | Feast of the Holy Family
Get a family photo taken today, or call a family relative that you have not seen for a while.
Recap
6th Day (30th Dec): Feast of the Holy Family, 5th Day (29th Dec): St Thomas Becket, 4th Day (28th Dec): The Feast of the Holy Innocent, 3rd Day (27th Dec): St John the Apostle, 2nd Day (26th Dec): St Stephen’s Dayand 1st Day (25th Dec): celebrating the Birth of Jesus.
Christian 12 Days Notes:
The time before Christmas is Advent. The 12 Days after Christmas celebrate a feast day for a Saint and/or have different celebrations:Twelfth Night (also known as Epiphany Eve) is a Christian festival on the last night of the Twelve Days of Christmas, marking the coming of the Epiphany. Different traditions mark the date of Twelfth Night as either 5 January or 6 January, depending on whether the counting begins on Christmas Day or 26 December.The 12 days of Christmas is the period in Christian theology that marks the span between the birth of Christ and the coming of the Magi, the three wise men. It begins on December 25 (Christmas) and runs through January 6 (the Epiphany, sometimes also called Three Kings' Day).
Source: Why Christmas and Christianity Today
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