A woman having an ash cross put on her forehead
Today is #AshWednesday, the first day of Lent. The name comes from the tradition of putting a small cross of ash on peoples forehead at Ash Wednesday church services. Lent is the time leading up to Easter. www.whyeaster.com/customs/as... and www.whyeaster.com/customs/lent #Lent
Today is #ShroveTuesday, the day before Lent. Shrove comes from the old middle English word 'Shriven'. It became known as Shriven Tuesday and then Shrove Tuesday. Itβs called Pancake Day as they were a good way using up foods before Lent. #PancakeDay
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A Christmas Tree Night-light
Happy #Candlemas! 40 days after Christmas, Candlemas is when Christians remember Jesus being taken to the Jewish Temple as a baby. Church candles are often blessed at Candlemas. Itβs also when any decorations which are still up REALLY need to come down! www.whychristmas.com/customs...
Happy Christmas! REALLY!!! Today it's Christmas in many Orthodox and Coptic Orthodox Churches (like those in Russia π·πΊ, Belarus π§πΎ, Serbia π·πΈ and Ethiopia πͺπΉ), in some Greek Orthodox Churches and for some Greek Catholics π¬π·. #OrthodoxChristmas
Happy Christmas! REALLY!!! Today it's Christmas in the Armenian Apostolic Church π¦π². It's also when Christmas is celebrated on the tiny Scottish island of Foula π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ!
Happy Epiphany! Epiphany is celebrated 12 days after Christmas on 6th January and is the time when Christians remember the Wise Men (also sometimes called the Three Kings) who visited Jesus.
Find out more about Epiphany here: www.whychristmas.com/customs... #Epiphany #20CMB26
Happy Twelfth Night / Epiphany Eve! Historically this marked the end of the 12 Days of Christmas and there was a big party!
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Tonight in Germany (and some other countries) a VERY popular watch will be the 1963 UK comedy sketch 'Dinner for One' (aka Der 90. Geburtstag / The 90th Birthday). It's the most repeated show on German TV, yet basically no one in the UK has heard of it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n7V...
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Today is The Feast of the Holy Innocents, when people remember the baby boys which King Herod killed when he was trying to find and kill the Baby Jesus. www.whychristmas.com/story/t...
Happy Kwanzaa! Today is the start of Kwanzaa, a seven day festival that celebrates African and African American culture and history. Kwanzaa takes place from 26th December to 1st January.
Find out more about Kwanzaa here: www.whychristmas.com/customs... #Kwanzaa
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Happy Boxing Day! The Day after Christmas is also St Stephen's Day, is when 'Good King Wenceslas' is set and historically has been about Christmas charity. www.whychristmas.com/customs... #BoxingDay #HappyBoxingDay
Now you've finished the Advent Calendar, why not download and make a FREE '12 Days of Christmas' calendar?! It's a crafty way to count up through the 12 Days of Christmas to #Epiphany! www.whychristmas.com/fun/12d... #Twixmas #12DaysofChristmas
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Advent Calendar Day 25: Happy Christmas! Today Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus - the best gift ever! www.whychristmas.com/story/b... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar #christmasstory #HappyBirthdayJesus #MerryChristmas #Christmas2025
Go to a Carol Service on your computer/phone/TV! youtu.be/WntdVwTentg
Listen to the Christmas carols & readings and/or join in! It lasts about 35 minutes.
#Christmas #CarolService #ChristmasCarols πΆππ―βοΈπβοΈπ
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Need some talking points for family and friends over the next few days? Well, here are 12 'interesting' (and rather random) #ChristmasFacts to excite/educate/amaze/bore them! ππ βοΈπΆπ www.whychristmas.com/fun/chr...
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Advent Calendar Day 24: Christmas Eve! What happens on Christmas Eve all around the world? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #christmaseve #advent #adventcalendar
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Read the Christmas Eve classic, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens for free! www.whychristmas.com/achrist...
#Christmas #AChristmasCarol #ChristmasBook #ChristmasReading ππ€π―β°βοΈ
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Advent Calendar Day 23: Christmas Presents! Why do we give gifts at Christmas? Who gave the first Christmas presents? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
The first Christmas Crackers were made to sell sweets and sold as 'Bangs of Expectation'!
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
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Advent Calendar Day 22: Christmas Carols! Why are some songs called Carols? How long have we been singing them? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
A cottage in a snowy landscape with the northern lights over head
Today is the #WinterSolstice/Yule in the Northern Hemisphere (the shortest day of the year). It's sometimes called 'Blue Christmas'; some churches hold a service to mark the longest night of the year.
In Iran it's known as Yalda Night and is a night full of celebrations.
If youβre unable to get to a Carol Service this year, then you can go online at: www.whychristmas.com/carolse...
It lasts about 35 minutes and has traditional Christmas Carols and Readings.
#Christmas #CarolService #ChristmasCarols πΆππ―βοΈπβοΈπ
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Happy 4th Sunday of Advent #Advent #Advent2025
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Advent Calendar Day 21: Merry Christmas in Different Languages! Learn how to say 'Merry Christmas' in over 125 languages! www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
Jesus was probably born in September or October and NOT December!
The '25th' date comes from dating his death and linking it to his conception.
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
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Advent Calendar Day 20: Christingles! Where do Christingles come from? How do you make them? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
Christmas Pudding was originally a porridge made with corned beef, raisins and beer!
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
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Advent Calendar Day 19: Candy Canes! When were Candy Canes invented? Do they have any special meaning? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
The Christmas Pickle is NOT an old German tradition.
It was probably invented in the early 1900s to sell left over ornaments.
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
Advent Calendar Day 18: The Christmas Story: The Wise Men! The Wise Men follow a very special star to find a baby! www.whychristmas.com/story/w... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar #christmasstory
