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TWELFTH NIGHT [1 record]

Record 1 2006-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Christian Theology
OBS

Twelfth Night is a holiday marked by some branches of Christianity, marking the 12th and final night of the christmas season, namely the eve before twelfth day or January 6, the Epiphany celebration to commemorate the adoration of the Magi. After Twelfth Night the Carnival season starts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Théologies chrétiennes

Spanish

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