Twelfth Day (Noun)
Meaning
Twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The family continued to leave their Christmas decorations up until the twelfth day, as was their tradition.
- On the twelfth day, the children eagerly awaited the arrival of the three wise men figures in their nativity scene.
- The church held a special service on the twelfth day to commemorate the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus.
- The family sang a special hymn on the twelfth day, one that they only sang on that particular day of the year.
- In some countries, the twelfth day is considered a day of gift-giving, especially for children.