![]() ![]() Of Easter, this longer period of Epiphany includes from four to nine Sundays. January 6th until Ash Wednesday, which begins The one or two Sundays between Christmas Day andĮpiphany are sometimes called Christmastide.įor many Protestant church traditions, the season of Epiphany extends from Advent is marked byĮxpectation and anticipation in preparing to celebrate the coming of Jesus.Ĭhristmas begins with Christmas Day December 25Įpiphany, January 6, which looks ahead to the mission of the church to the world in With the first Sunday of Advent, four Sundaysīefore Christmas Day. The Season of the Church YearĪssociated with Christmas actually begins Of the church year, rather than just a day. Well as Easter, is celebrated as a period of time, a season ![]() In traditional Christian churches Christmas, as The Eleventh Day of Christmas, January 6th is the Twelfth Day, and theĮvening of January 6th is counted as the Twelfth Night. Mardi Gras in French Catholic culture of the Southern USA).Ĭhurch traditions, only the full days are counted so that January 5th is ![]() Is an occasion for feasting in some cultures, including the baking ofįestivities of Epiphany (a King's Cake is part of the observance of Older custom of counting the days beginning at sundown, the evening of The morning of January 6th, which is the Twelfth Day. Twelve Days of Christmas, which are usually counted from the evening The older calendar and celebrate Epiphany as the Theophany on JanuaryĮpiphany is the climax of the Advent/Christmas Season and the Traditions (for example, Russian and Serbian Orthodox) that still follow Today, most of the Eastern Orthodox traditions follow the western churchĬalendar. The exceptions are some Greek Orthodox Churches and related Orthodox and the western Catholic and Protestant traditions, bothĬhristmas and Epiphany have been observed at different times in the past. Or el Dia de los Reyes Magos Dutch: Driekoningendag).īecause of differences in church calendars, mainly between the Eastern ![]() (Span: el Dia de los Tres Reyes, la Fiesta de Reyes, Latin culture, as well as some places in Europe, it is known as Goes by other names in various church traditions. On January 6, the principal day of the festivities, the morning starts with a traditional mass.In western Christian tradition, January 6 is celebrated as The beginning of the official festivities, which might be best described as a mixture of traditional folk festival and serious religious ceremonies, is marked by the arrival at the main plaza in Ollantaytambo in the late afternoon and celebrations continue throughout the night. Already on January 5, El Niño Jesús de Marcacocha (the baby Jesus of Marcacocha) is brought from the valley of Patakancha to Ollantaytambo in a huge, colorful procession, with locals from the surrounding highlands joining the festivities in traditional costumes. Today the most spectacular celebration can be found in Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley. Ancient Peruvians celebrated the rain with many festivities, which later merged with the Spanish celebrations for “Dia de los Reyes Magos”. In the Andes, where the “Bajada de los Reyes” is widely celebrated, January marks the height of the rainy season which brings water essential for growing crops and a good harvest. International Document for Antecedentes PeruĮvery year on January 6 Peruvians, just as many other Christians, commemorate the arrival of the Three Wise Men or Three Kings at Jesus’ manger bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.īut as so often in Peru those kinds of celebrations are not only about the Catholic customs and rituals brought to the country by the Spanish conquerors nearly 500 years ago, but as well include ancient indigenous traditions and rites. ![]()
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