St. Stephen is the protomartyr, the first martyr in the new Church so his feast day falls the first day after Christmas.
December 26 is the feast of Stephen.December 26th, the day after Christmas.
The last day of the Christmas season (January 9th) is the Feast of Baptism of the lord. If you have a advent scripture book this should be the day that it ends.
Stephen's feast day has nothing really to do with the Christmas Season, it just happened that way. St. Stephen was the first martyr after the Ascension of Our Lord. He was given the first day after we celebrate Our Lord's birth to honor this. However, in much of the United Kingdom the day is called 'Boxing Day' and on this day people 'box' clothing, food, household items and the like to give to the less fortunate. As a deacon in the early Church, that was St. Stephen's responsibility - to distribute such items to the poor.
December 26 is the feast day of Saint Stephen, deacon and martyr. His ministry was to collect food and other items for distribution to the needy members of the Church in Jerusalem. It is sometimes referred to as 'the Feast of Stephen' or Boxing Day, a day devoted to 'boxing food and other items for the needy.
Within the Christmas season, there are several feasts that are celebrated in various Christian traditions. These include: Christmas Day: The feast of Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. St. Stephen's Day: This feast, also known as Boxing Day in some countries, commemorates the martyrdom of St. Stephen, who was the first Christian martyr. Feast of the Holy Family: Celebrated on the Sunday between Christmas and New Year's Day, this feast honors Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as the Holy Family. Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God: Observed on January 1st, this feast honors the virginity and motherhood of Mary, emphasizing her role as the mother of Jesus. Epiphany: Also known as Three Kings' Day, this feast commemorates the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus and is associated with the revealing of Jesus as the Son of God to the Gentiles.
December 26 is the feast of St. Stephen.
December 26 is the feast of Stephen.
St. Stephens Day is the Christian festival (feast) that commemorates St. Stephen, who by Christian tradition was the first Christian to be martyred for his faith.(Book of Acts chapters 6, 7 & 8)It is 26 December, the day after Christmas Day.The Feast of St. Stephen the First Martyr is December 26.
I think the Feast of St. Stepehen is also called Boxing day (or it falls on the same day)
Spain celebrates Christmas on the same day, but instead of one day of Christmas, there is a Christmas season. The Christmas season starts on the 8th of December with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, and ends on January 6th with Three Kings Day.
The Feast of Stephen mentioned in the song 'Good King Wenceslas' is the feast day of St Stephen which is the 26th of December.
The Feast of Stephen, deacon and martyr, is always on December 26.