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'''The Twelve Days of Christmas''' form, in the traditions of some Christian churches, the full extent of the Feast of Christmas. '''Christmas Day''' itself (25th December), the commnemoration of the birth of Jesus, is not one of the Twelve Days, which start on the 26th (the Feast of [[Saint Stephen]], principally known in Britain as '''Boxing Day''', as being the day on which servants were given their Christmas Boxes, or presents, by the employers whom they had served over Christmas Day - and all year, no doubt). | '''The Twelve Days of Christmas''' form, in the traditions of some Christian churches, the full extent of the Feast of Christmas. '''Christmas Day''' itself (25th December), the commnemoration of the birth of Jesus, is not one of the Twelve Days, which start on the 26th (the Feast of [[Saint Stephen]], principally known in Britain as '''Boxing Day''', as being the day on which servants were given their Christmas Boxes, or presents, by the employers whom they had served over Christmas Day - and all year, no doubt). | ||
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Revision as of 16:37, 27 February 2022
The Twelve Days of Christmas form, in the traditions of some Christian churches, the full extent of the Feast of Christmas. Christmas Day itself (25th December), the commnemoration of the birth of Jesus, is not one of the Twelve Days, which start on the 26th (the Feast of Saint Stephen, principally known in Britain as Boxing Day, as being the day on which servants were given their Christmas Boxes, or presents, by the employers whom they had served over Christmas Day - and all year, no doubt).
- Other celebrations within the Twelve Days include (paericularly within the oman Catholic church):
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| On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me | ...my true love gave to me | ||
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