St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church invites you to observe The Twelve Days of Christmas

The First Day of Christmas
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
The Nativity of Our Lord
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer with Carols

The Second Day of Christmas
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Feast of St. Stephen, martyr
7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Worship

The Third Day of Christmas
Friday, December 27, 2024
Feast of John, apostle and evangelist
7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Worship

The Fourth Day of Christmas
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Feast of The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Worship
Childermas Lessons & Carols

The Fifth Day of Christmas
Sunday, December 29, 2024
The First Sunday after Christmas Day
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Worship

The Sixth Day of Christmas
Monday, December 30, 2024
Feast of the Holy Family
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Marian & Josephite Lessons & Carols

The Seventh Day of Christmas
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Commemoration of John Wycliff, Reformer
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Worship

The Eighth Day of Christmas
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Feast of The Holy Name of Jesus
7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Worship

The Ninth Day of Christmas
Thursday, January 2, 2025
7:00 p.m.
Inaugural Recital of the Virginal
Artist Reception for the Painter

Musicians:
Joseph Pettit, virginal
Leslie Hirsch, violin
Susan Evans, contrabass

The Tenth Day of Christmas
Friday, January 3, 2025
Commemoration of Kaj Munk, Martyr 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

The Eleventh Day of Christmas
Saturday, January 4, 2025
Twelfth Night Revelrie with East Metro Community Music Association,
St. Aidan's Choir, and guests 
7:00 p.m.

The Twelfth Day of Christmas
Sunday, January 5, 2025
The Second Sunday after Christmas Day
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Worship

The Feast of the Epiphany of Christ to the Gentiles
Monday, January 6, 2025
7:00 p.m. Choral Eucharist

What are the Twelve Days of Christmas?

The Twelve Days of Christmas are observed by Christians throughout the world.  Although the commercialization of the season has led to the belief among many in the United States that Christmas Day ends the celebration, it is actually the first day of Christmastide.  In many denominations, the four weeks before Christmas are a time of preparation (called “Advent”), and carols and symbols of Christmas aren’t evident until Christmas Day and continue for twelve days, until January 6, or Epiphany.