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Epiphany: arrival of Three Wise Men.

Hello everyone,

Epiphany is also known as Three Wise Men Day which falls on January 6. This day it's believed that they visited Jesus. It's said that they traveled for 12 days to reach Jesus and they each brought a unique present.

Balthazar brought myrrh, Caspar incense and Melchior gold.














Wikimedia

What do the Three Wise Men look like?

Melchior has got long white hair and a white beard.

Caspar has got brown hair and a brown beard.

Balthazar has got black skin and a black beard.




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The twelve Days of Christmas

 Hello everyone,

Do you remember when we sang and danced "The twelve days of Christmas" before Christmas

Holiday. They are famous now because of the song but they have been celebrated for centuries.

When do they start? When do they finish? Let's have a look this picture.























Some of our students love painting. Do you know the famous painter Rembrandt?

Here you can see "The Nativity through Rembrandt's eyes"


Picture: Wikimedia

Twelfth Night marked the end of the Christmas season on January 5th and it was followed by Epiphany.

Information:

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