
Greece's Vibrant January Traditions: From Sacred Rites to Raucous Revelry
Epiphany: A Celebration of Light and Water (January 6)
Epiphany: A Celebration of Light and Water (January 6)
The commemoration of the Nativity and Baptism of our Lord and the events related to them developed over time in the life and practice of the Church. Originally celebrated together on the same day, their celebrations—and the sequence of 12 days in between them—offer the faithful a festal period of great joy.