Today you might only know the phrase “the 12 days of Christmas” from the popular carol. Few people still observe all 12 days, ...

Known as Twelvetide, the Christian festive celebration of the Nativity of Jesus Christ, starts on Christmas Day and lasts for 12 days. And in the song, several gifts are given all away up until ...

After a long fast, Medieval Christendom typically celebrated the holiday with many days of raucous festivities ...

"Imagine how much healthier we all may be if we collectively decided that for just this short time each year, less than a fortnight, relationships mattered more than productivity, people more than ...

For hundreds of years, the 12 days of Christmas have been a significant highlight of the English religious year. In the ...

As the service concludes, those gathered reflect on the beauty and mystical nature of Christ’s birth. They hold candles and ...

The celebration of Easter and Christmas, the two greatest solemnities, continues for eight days, with each octave governed by ...

BETWEEN Christmas Day and Epiphany on Jan. 6 compose the well-known "Twelve Days of Christmas." As Christians believe, these ...

The Bolan Schoolhouse and Cultural Center is hosting “12 Days of Christmas” at the historic ... the Festival of Trees and a display of nativity scenes. Hot chocolate, cider, coffee and baked ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The 12 Days of Christmas is a tradition most people know -- even if it's just part of the lyrics to the beloved song. But how much do we really know about it? Let's connect the ...