However, the ending is defined differently by other Christian denominations. These traditional dates are adhered to by the Lutheran Church and the Anglican Church.
5 Suppression by antireligious governmentsĬhristmastide, commonly called the Twelve Days of Christmas, lasts 12 days, from 25 December to 5 January, the latter date being named as Twelfth Night. Traditional examples of Christmas greetings include the Western Christian phrase "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!" and the Eastern Christian greeting "Christ is born!", to which others respond, "Glorify Him!" Ĭustoms of the Christmas season include carol singing, gift giving, attending Nativity plays, and church services, and eating special food, such as Christmas cake. The Twelve Days of Christmas terminate with Epiphany Eve or Twelfth Night (the evening of 5 January). Stephen's Day (26 December), Childermas (28 December), New Year's Eve (31 December), the Feast of the Circumcision of Christ or the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God ( 1 January), and the Feast of the Holy Family (date varies). There are several celebrations within Christmastide, including Christmas Day (25 December), St. In many liturgical calendars, Christmastide is followed at sunset on 5 January, known as Twelfth Night, by the closely related season of Epiphanytide. Most of 24 December is thus not part of Christmastide, but of Advent, the season in the Church Year that precedes Christmastide. 
In some Christian denominations, Christmastide is identical to Twelvetide, a similar concept.įor most Christian denominations, such as the Roman Catholic Church, the Lutheran Church, the Anglican Church and the Methodist Church, Christmastide begins on 24 December at sunset or Vespers, which is liturgically the beginning of Christmas Eve.
A Nativity scene and a Christmas tree, two popular decorations displayed by Christians during ChristmastideĬhristmastide (also known as Christmastime or the Christmas season) is a season of the liturgical year in most Christian churches.
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