It's not. The 12th day of Christmas is the day before the Epiphany, January 5th.
Epiphany is not geographical... I think you mean to ask 'What is Epiphany'Epiphany is an ancient church festival celebrating the magi's visit to the Christ Child. It is kept on January 6. Epiphany is also called "Three Kings' Day" and "Twelfth Day"-the latter name because January 6 is twelve days after Christmas; the eve of Epiphany is called "Twelfth Night." It is celebrated mainly in Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican, and other liturgical churches.
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Rosha Hosha Epiphany The feast is also called Twelfth Day, as it is the twelfth day after Christmas, or Three Kings Day.
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Epiphany came from the Greek and is still celebrated in many greek small towns such as Tarpon Springs, FL. To answer your question, the Christian Epiphany begins on January 6th, the so called twelfth day of Christmas. The Epiphany is a celebration of the three wise men offering gifts to baby Jesus (gold, frankincense and myrrh), which Christians fixed at January 6th early on. Traditions vary, but the Epiphany begins either the night of January 5th or January 6th, depending on when one considers the true first day of Christmas.
In the Western Churches, the day that the Reyes Magos arrived is traditionally celebrated on January 6. This day is also called Epiphany in the Catholic Church.
Epiphany. An epiphany is a moment of sudden insight or understanding.Isaac Newton's epiphany about gravity and a falling apple. (from Collins Cobuild English dictionary)
It ends January 6th.
New Year's Day, Christmas, All Saints' Day, and Epiphany.
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