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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. It’s also when any decorations which are still up REALLY need to come down! www.whychristmas.com/customs...
February 2, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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. It’s 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 🇷🇺, Belarus 🇧🇾, Serbia 🇷🇸 and Ethiopia 🇪🇹), in some Greek Orthodox Churches and for some Greek Catholics 🇬🇷. #OrthodoxChristmas
January 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Happy Christmas! REALLY!!! Today it's Christmas in many Orthodox and Coptic Orthodox Churches (like those in Russia 🇷🇺, Belarus 🇧🇾, Serbia 🇷🇸 and Ethiopia 🇪🇹), in some Greek Orthodox Churches and for some Greek Catholics 🇬🇷. #OrthodoxChristmas
Happy Christmas! REALLY!!! Today it's Christmas in the Armenian Apostolic Church 🇦🇲. It's also when Christmas is celebrated on the tiny Scottish island of Foula 🏴!
January 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Happy Christmas! REALLY!!! Today it's Christmas in the Armenian Apostolic Church 🇦🇲. It's also when Christmas is celebrated on the tiny Scottish island of Foula 🏴!
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
Find out more about Epiphany here: www.whychristmas.com/customs... #Epiphany #20CMB26
January 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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
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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January 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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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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...
December 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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
Find out more about Kwanzaa here: www.whychristmas.com/customs... #Kwanzaa
December 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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
Find out more about Kwanzaa here: www.whychristmas.com/customs... #Kwanzaa
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
December 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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
December 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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
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
December 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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
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! 🎄🎅⛄️👶🎁 www.whychristmas.com/fun/chr...
December 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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! 🎄🎅⛄️👶🎁 www.whychristmas.com/fun/chr...
Advent Calendar Day 24: Christmas Eve! What happens on Christmas Eve all around the world? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #christmaseve #advent #adventcalendar
December 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Advent Calendar Day 24: Christmas Eve! What happens on Christmas Eve all around the world? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #christmaseve #advent #adventcalendar
Read the Christmas Eve classic, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens for free! www.whychristmas.com/achrist...
#Christmas #AChristmasCarol #ChristmasBook #ChristmasReading 📖🤓🕯⏰⛄️
#Christmas #AChristmasCarol #ChristmasBook #ChristmasReading 📖🤓🕯⏰⛄️
December 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Read the Christmas Eve classic, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens for free! www.whychristmas.com/achrist...
#Christmas #AChristmasCarol #ChristmasBook #ChristmasReading 📖🤓🕯⏰⛄️
#Christmas #AChristmasCarol #ChristmasBook #ChristmasReading 📖🤓🕯⏰⛄️
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
December 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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'!
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www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
December 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The first Christmas Crackers were made to sell sweets and sold as 'Bangs of Expectation'!
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
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
December 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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
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.
In Iran it's known as Yalda Night and is a night full of celebrations.
December 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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.
In Iran it's known as Yalda Night and is a night full of celebrations.
If you’re 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 👶🌟🕯✝️🎄⛄️🎅🎁
It lasts about 35 minutes and has traditional Christmas Carols and Readings.
#Christmas #CarolService #ChristmasCarols 👶🌟🕯✝️🎄⛄️🎅🎁
December 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
If you’re 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 👶🌟🕯✝️🎄⛄️🎅🎁
It lasts about 35 minutes and has traditional Christmas Carols and Readings.
#Christmas #CarolService #ChristmasCarols 👶🌟🕯✝️🎄⛄️🎅🎁
Happy 4th Sunday of Advent #Advent #Advent2025
December 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Happy 4th Sunday of Advent #Advent #Advent2025
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
December 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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
The '25th' date comes from dating his death and linking it to his conception.
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
December 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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
The '25th' date comes from dating his death and linking it to his conception.
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
Advent Calendar Day 20: Christingles! Where do Christingles come from? How do you make them? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
December 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
December 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Christmas Pudding was originally a porridge made with corned beef, raisins and beer!
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
Advent Calendar Day 19: Candy Canes! When were Candy Canes invented? Do they have any special meaning? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
December 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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
It was probably invented in the early 1900s to sell left over ornaments.
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
December 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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
It was probably invented in the early 1900s to sell left over ornaments.
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas