At one time Christmas was a twelve-day celebration, hence the song. Christmas Day was the First Day, and the season ended the night of the Twelfth Day, January 5th, which in some countries was an even bigger celebration than December 25th. It was followed by the Epiphany (visit of the Magi) on January 6th.
This is one old tradition that would be nice to have restored. It would help to ease the anticipointment associated with Christmas. (See this strip if you don’t get the reference:)
Important life lesson to learn sooner rather than later, Phoebe: there are MANY things in life that are bigger than you and about which you do not get to make decisions.
There are Twelve Days of Christmas (December 25 thru January 5). After that you can celebrate Epiphany. After that you have to give up celebrating for Lent.
When I was a kid I tried to make Easter last by saving a marshmallow peep in my night stand. When I finally decided to eat it I found it had turned into concrete.
Blasphemy, Phoebe. You might call down the wrath of the Krampus probably come riding in on a winged darkling (a changeling of the old black evil type from Canterlot) .
Schrödinger’s gift box.
She might get that next year. You never know what it will be. It could be your greatest wish or your most awful nightmare instead. If you don’t open it it will still open by itself.
Averagemoe over 5 years ago
I’ve tried this, and by some stretch of logic, the present is still only 3/4 of the way open. It didn’t work.
codycab over 5 years ago
Let it go, Phoebe.
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
suit yourself, Phoebe
Enter.Name.Here over 5 years ago
Sorry sweetie, but that is now a POST-Christmas present. The party is over. God bless.
Troglodyte over 5 years ago
Enjoy the gift of the present, Phoebe!
asrialfeeple over 5 years ago
Sorry Phoebe. That loophole doesn’t work. Time to enjoy the loot.
Jonathan K. and the Elusive Dream Girl over 5 years ago
At one time Christmas was a twelve-day celebration, hence the song. Christmas Day was the First Day, and the season ended the night of the Twelfth Day, January 5th, which in some countries was an even bigger celebration than December 25th. It was followed by the Epiphany (visit of the Magi) on January 6th.
This is one old tradition that would be nice to have restored. It would help to ease the anticipointment associated with Christmas. (See this strip if you don’t get the reference:)
https://www.gocomics.com/phoebe-and-her-unicorn/2018/12/24
Happy Second Day of Christmas, everyone.
BiggerNate91 over 5 years ago
“Christmas is stupid”
- Phoebe, 2018
rpmurray over 5 years ago
Schrödinger’s gift box.
dogday Premium Member over 5 years ago
Important life lesson to learn sooner rather than later, Phoebe: there are MANY things in life that are bigger than you and about which you do not get to make decisions.
craigwestlake over 5 years ago
Holiday Spirit? My vote’s for Jack Daniels…
Charlie Tuba over 5 years ago
There are Twelve Days of Christmas (December 25 thru January 5). After that you can celebrate Epiphany. After that you have to give up celebrating for Lent.
neatslob Premium Member over 5 years ago
When I was a kid I tried to make Easter last by saving a marshmallow peep in my night stand. When I finally decided to eat it I found it had turned into concrete.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 5 years ago
“Christmas is stupid”- Phoebe, 12/26/ 2018/T706
Blasphemy, Phoebe. You might call down the wrath of the Krampus probably come riding in on a winged darkling (a changeling of the old black evil type from Canterlot) .
Schrödinger’s gift box.
She might get that next year. You never know what it will be. It could be your greatest wish or your most awful nightmare instead. If you don’t open it it will still open by itself.
restcure over 4 years ago
Sadly, that only makes it a Boxing Day present.