What date is Little Christmas 2021?
January 6th
It comes to a close on January 6th, a day known as Little Christmas.
Why do they call January 6th Little Christmas?
In traditional Irish households, where women did most (if not all) of the housework and child rearing, women would be exhausted by the end of the long Christmas season. So on January 6th, Little Christmas was celebrated.
Why is it called Little women’s Christmas?
In the Christian religion, January 6 is the Feast of the Epiphany, which celebrates the manifestation of the son of God on Earth and also marks the end of the 12 days of Christmas, giving way to the ‘Little Christmas’ nickname.
What day is little women’s Christmas?
In celebration of the feast of the Epiphany in Ireland, January 6th is marked by Nollaig na mBan or Women’s Little Christmas. On this day it is the tradition in Ireland for the women to get together and enjoy their own Christmas, while the men folk stay at home and handle all the chores.
Why is the 6th of January Important?
Celebrated annually this day, Epiphany is a major feast that commemorates, for Western Christians, the coming of the Magi and, for Eastern Orthodox Christians, Jesus’ birth, baptism by John, and first miracle.
What is the 6th of January called?
When is Epiphany? Epiphany is observed on January 6 by Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans, and Christians of other Western traditions. Eastern traditions that follow the Julian calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar celebrate Epiphany on January 19, since their Christmas Eve falls on January 6.
What holiday is January 7th?
2022 Daily Holidays that fall on January 7, include:
- Distaff Day.
- Harlem Globetrotter’s Day.
- I’m Not Going to Take It Anymore Day.
- International Programmer’s Day.
- National Bobblehead Day.
- National Pass Gas Day.
- National Tempura Day.
- Old Rock Day.