Contrary to popular belief, Christmas was not the first day
of the Christmas, but was considered the twelve days after
Christmas. Like the popular song, the "Twelve Days of
Christmas" are the twelve days beginning on Christmas
night, December 25th, and ending on Epiphany, January 6.
Twelfth Night is the vigil or eve of Epiphany.
It is so called because it is the 12th night from Christmas. In
England, the Twelfth Night was a great holiday and festival
marking the end of the Christmas season. Fancy dress balls were
a typical entertainment.
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