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Twelfth Night, celebrated on January 5 or 6 in the United Kingdom, marks the end of the Christmas season and is often associated with the Feast of the Epiphany. Traditionally, this day signifies the arrival of the Three Wise Men or Magi at the birthplace of Jesus.
Twelfth Night's history is rooted in Christian tradition, where it denotes the twelfth night after Christmas Day. It represents the conclusion of the Twelve Days of Christmas.
Wassailing: An ancient tradition that involves singing and drinking to the health of trees. This is particularly prevalent in rural areas with apple orchards.
Taking Down Decorations: It is customary to take down Christmas decorations on Twelfth Night. Leaving them up beyond this date was historically considered bad luck.
Twelfth Cake: A rich cake containing a hidden bean or pea was once a central part of Twelfth Night celebrations. The person who found it would be crowned as the 'King' or 'Queen' for the day.
Today, Twelfth Night festivities are less prominent than they used to be. However, some people still adhere to traditions such as wassailing or hosting Twelfth Night parties.
In some communities, there may still be performances, such as local plays or concerts marking Twelfth Night.
Many people use this day as a prompt to take down their Christmas trees and put away festive decorations.
Note: There can be confusion regarding whether Twelfth Night falls on January 5th or 6th due to different interpretations; some consider January 6th as Epiphany and thus regard January 5th as Twelfth Night, while others count January 6th as Twelfth Night itself.