S’more Christmas: The Sixth Day of Awesome!
I’m back! And we are talking about sixth day of the 12 days of Christmas! This is my Christmastide era! Twelve months of the year = twelve blogs = twelve days of Christmas.
You see, most of us in America are totally missing out on the true joy of the holiday season that lasts far past Advent and Christmas Day. It continues all the way to Twelfth Night, aka Epiphany, aka Kings Day.
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So, today we are delving into the history, the traditions, and the meaning of The Sixth Day of Christmas.
When is the sixth day of Christmas?
If you read our first post, you know that it could be two days. Either December 30 or December 31. That is entirely up to you. If you want to know why or why that matters, you can read our First Day of Awesomeness blog.
We are calling December 31 the Sixth Day of Awesomeness – uh, I mean Christmas! And December 31 is known as the Feast of Pope Saint Sylvester I, but it’s also New Year’s Eve!
I have a confession to make. December 31 really should be the seventh day of Christmas, but honestly, somewhere between Christmas and Epiphany, don’t we all lose track of the days?
How to celebrate The Sixth Day of Christmas
This is pretty cool, actually. According to The Brighton Oratory, Sylvester I is the patron saint of hospitality. So, it is traditional on this day to welcome guests into your home, serve food, and show kindness to others. It’s also a time to pray for peace and justice and the spread of the gospel.
Because it is New Year’s Eve, there is a special midnight Mass called Watchnight Mass. It’s a time to watch the arrival of the new year.
In With The New Ornament – The Christmas Shoppe
Of course, most people have fireworks, feasts, and toasts. But do you know why we call it a toast? It’s because people soaked their bread in their drink. They thought it was healthy. So, if you wished someone a healthy year, you put toasted bread in their drink.
According to Wikipedia, in Vienna, Austria people celebrate Saint Sylvester’s Day by walking a pig on a leash through town. It’s supposed to be lucky. Well, I know all about lucky pigs!
Sounds like doing the lucky peppermint pig at a New Year’s Eve party would be fun! Or maybe you could serve some pigs in a blanket!
Hot Mess Piggies in Blankets Recipe – The Christmas Shoppe
How would you like to celebrate?
Our blog for the seventh day of Christmas is already up. So, you can read it here.
Next month, we will discover the history and traditions of the eighth and ninth days of Christmas and “Celebrate Always.” (I Thessalonians 5:16)
Merry Christmas,
S’more
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