Epiphany (Greek for "to manifest" or "to show"), January 6th, is a Christian feast day which celebrates the revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ (thanks wikipedia). Also known as holy 3 kings day in Denmark, it also commemorates the visit of the magi, which incidentally are not specifically mentioned as holy, 3 in number, or kings. Apparently it is the official end of Christmas.
I remember it as the day they would take down the Christmas tree, which they set up on Christmas eve. I love Christmas lights, and having a Christmas tree. There's a Danish song about Christmas lasting until Easter. I don't go that far, but ours tree goes up as close to T-day as possible and comes down around now. But today, and throughout the year, wise men seek Him still. So the spirit of Christmas lives on at our house another day. And I'll get to the lights on the roof by spring.
Mike wants to leave ours up and graph the way people's comments go up as the weeks go by.
ReplyDeleteI like the name of your blog. Your home feels like a refuge from the storms of the world.
ReplyDeleteYeah...Thanks for almost spelling my name right.
ReplyDeleteBerkeley claims that the official end of Christmas is when the band director collects the Christmas sheet music, which was yesterday. Not so philosophical, but I know what he means.
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