The Real Dates of the 12 Days of Christmas That Most of the World Has Forgotten
Keywords
Eastern Christianity, Christmas traditions, religious observances
Abstract
The 12 Days of Christmas is a beloved tradition in the Christian world. But because we live in the Christian west, we may not be as familiar with Eastern Christianity, its religious traditions, and how those traditions connect to the 12 Days of Christmas.
Western Christianity (Catholicism, Protestantism, and their offshoots) celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25, Eastern Christianity (Orthodoxy and other related Christian traditions) celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ on January 6.
Original Publication Citation
The Real Dates of the 12 Days of Christmas that Most of the World Has Forgotten, LDS Living, December 9, 2017. #6 article.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Halverson, Taylor, "The Real Dates of the 12 Days of Christmas That Most of the World Has Forgotten" (2017). Faculty Publications. 10056.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/10056
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2017
Publisher
LDS Living
Language
English
College
Marriott School of Business
Department
Marketing
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