The 12th day of Christmas is January 6th, the day the wise men gave their gifts to the baby Jesus. It's not celebrated much in the US. Maybe because we go over the top with Christmas that we don't need to keep the 'celebration' going that long.
Tradition says for Three Kings day, you should fill a shoebox with grass to feed the camels, and put it under your bed. When you wake up, the grass will be gone and you will have gifts! (Since its a shoebox, I suppose they'd be small gifts, probably like the ones you would find in your stocking on Christmas morning.)
My son and I exchanged gifts, then took down the Christmas tree. And I got to thinking about it all, and in a divorced household, its always hard sharing holidays with an ex. I used to wonder how my good friend and mentor, Ed, could have his whole family over, and still invite his ex wife as well. I can understand it better now - no one should have to be alone on Christmas. Which is why I am liking this holiday so well. My new motto is Just say No to Christmas. And I will begin celebrating it on Three Kings Day. It won't interfere with my kids' plans to be with their Dad, and that makes it quite perfect for our family.
Happy Three Kings Day to everyone!
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