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Today marks Epiphany, also known as Little Christmas, or Three Kings Day.

Epiphany celebrates Jesus being revealed to the world, and specifically the Magi who sought him.

I’m sure you are familiar with the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” – Epiphany was what it was counting down to.

Three Kings Day is January 6th by faithfuljim

Merry Christmas. Feliz Navidad. Mele Kalikimaka. Joyeux Noel.

Can I say it any other way? Well, I can now. Thanks, amagnate!
How To Say Merry Christmas in Different Languages

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I love Christmas Eve.  On Christmas Day people have similar family traditions – open gifts, eat big meal.  But on Christmas Eve, families celebrate it in very different ways.  Some open one gift, some go to church, some have a big family meal, some go caroling, some bake cookies, some drive around looking at the lights, some quietly stay home and read a Santa story and put out milk and cookies for the big guy, …

See how Jewelsofawe celebrates: My Family’s Christmas Eve Tradition

In my family, we go out for a family dinner, and then go to church for the Christmas Eve Candlelight service.  There is nothing more beautiful than a church filled with candles singing traditional Christmas carols (not songs, carols!).

I wish you all a very happy Christmas Eve, however you celebrate it.

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Today begins Las Posadas. This Mexican Christmas tradition begins on December 16th and runs until January 6, and celebrates the journey of Mary and Joseph from from Nazareth to Bethlehem.

Learn more about Las Posadas at monarch13’s lens: Mexican Festivals and Celebrations: Las Posadas.

Advent is here. The season of waiting and preparing for Christmas.

Learn a little more about the Advent Wreath, A Christmas Tradition from EagleScoutMom. You may need readings for your celebration of advent.  Check out The Greatest of These is Love – Readings for the Advent Season by rlmodranski. Have you ever used The Jesse Tree as Part of Advent?