CALENDAR

Advent:

It begins the year for the Christian church. It lasts for over three weeks and is the time when people prepare for Christmas. Advent calendars are a popular gift item. Children and adults alike enjoy the chocolates or pictures behind the 24 windows.

5     December

St.  Nicholas‘  Eve.

6     December:

Feast  of  St  Nicholas.

14    December

St.  Lucia‘s  Day.  Sweden

16 – 25   December

Posada  Days.  Mexico

24 December

Christmas  Eve.

25   December

Christmas  Day.

26   December

Boxing  Day.  British  Commonwealth.

5    January

Epiphany  Eve

6   January

Epiphany.  Jesus  is  shown  to  the Magi. 

7   January

Greek  and  Russian  Orthodox  Christmas. Last  day  of  the  Christmas  Season.  

13  January

Last  day  of  Christmas  in  Sweden.  St. Knute’s  day.

2  February

Candlemas.  Presentation  of  the  Christ  Child in  the  temple.  Name  derives  from  the  450’s when  lighted  candles  were  introduced  in  the festival.                  

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