Originally Posted by
dawg80
January 6th...the Epiphany, the 12th Day of Christmas...Twelve Drummers drumming!. It was on the 12th day after the birth of Jesus that the Three Wise Men arrived and brought tribute to the King of kings.
It's also the first day of Mardi Gras season...gold, purple, and green represent the gifts brought by the Three Wise Men. And the reason a baby (er, plastic) is baked into a King Cake.
And! the reason we still have our Christmas tree and other decorations up...my wife insists Christmas is not over until January 7th.