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Little Christmasnoun
January 6th, the Feast of the Epiphany.
Etymology: little + Christmas
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Little Christmas
Little Christmas (Irish: Nollaig na mBan, lit. 'Women's Christmas'), also known as Old Christmas, Green Christmas, or Twelfth Night, is one of the traditional names among Irish Christians and Amish Christians for 6 January, which is also known more widely as the Feast of the Epiphany, celebrated after the conclusion of the twelve days of Christmastide. It is the traditional end of the Christmas season and until 2013 was the last day of the Christmas holidays for both primary and secondary schools in Ireland.
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Little Christmas
Little Christmas is one of the traditional names in Ireland for January 6, more commonly known in the rest of the world as the Feast of the Epiphany. It is so called because under the older Julian calendar, Christmas Day celebrations fell on that day whereas under the Gregorian calendar it falls on December 25. It is the traditional end of the Christmas season and the last day of the Christmas holidays for both primary and secondary schools in Ireland. In the Scottish Highlands the term Little Christmas is applied to New Year's Day, also known as Là Challuinn, or Là na Bliadhna Ùire, while Epiphany is known as Là Féill nan Rìgh, the feast-day of the Kings. The Transalpine Redemptorists who live on Papa Stronsay celebrate 'Little Christmas' on the twenty-fifth day of every month, except for December, when the twenty-fifth day is of course celebrated as Christmas Day. In some parts of England, such as Lancashire, this day is also known as Little Christmas. In Norway and Sweden, Little Christmas Day refers to January 13, twenty days after Christmas, and is regarded as the day when ornaments must be removed from Christmas trees and any leftover food must be eaten. Somewhat confusingly Christmas Eve is also referred to as "Little Christmas" in Scandinavia. In the Isle of Man, New Year's Day on January 1 was formerly called Laa Nolick beg in Manx, or Little Christmas Day, while January 6 was referred to as Old Christmas Day. The name Little Christmas is also found other languages including Slovene, Galician, and Ukrainian.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of little christmas in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of little christmas in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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- malý vánočníCzech
- lille julDanish
- kleines WeihnachtenGerman
- λίγο ΧριστούγενναGreek
- poco navidadSpanish
- little christmasFinnish
- petit noëlFrench
- na Nollag beagIrish
- kis karácsonyHungarian
- sedikit natalIndonesian
- Little ChristmasItalian
- kleine kerstDutch
- małe świętaPolish
- pouco natalPortuguese
- küçük noelTurkish
- маленьке РіздвоUkrainian
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