December 26th, 2nd Day of Traditional 12 Days of Christmas and Other Celebrations

Dear Folks,

Today is the 2nd Day of Christmas, also St. Stephen's Day, Boxing Day and 1st Day of Kwanzaa.

December 26th is 2nd of the Traditional 12 Days of Christmas. Giving presents (boxes) and the day off to employees is the tradition, as is giving to the poor (honoring St. Stephen).

""Good King Wenceslas" is a Christmas carol that tells a story of a Bohemian king going on a journey and braving harsh winter weather to give alms to a poor peasant on the Feast of Stephen (December 26, the Second Day of Christmas). During the journey, his page is about to give up the struggle against the cold weather, but is enabled to continue by following the king's footprints, step for step, through the deep snow."  -- wikipedia

Got leftovers from Christmas Dinner?
 
Check out my Baked Potatoes, Sage and Eggs to use some of your Christmas Dinner leftovers!

http://edibleherbsandflowers.blogspot.com/2008/12/12-days-of-christmas-2nd-day-of.html

For the links to all 12 days click here.

-- Catherine, The Herb Lady

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12 Days of Christmas, Begins December 25th.

Dear Folks,

Back in 2008 I created 12 posts, each focusing on the 12 Days of Christmas.  I also include information on some of the others Celebration Days such as Kwanzaa, which occur during the same time period.

While many people believe the 12 days lead UP to Christmas Day - in tradition, the 12 days START with Christmas Day going to the Eve of "Little Christmas" - the Epiphany on January 6th.

That does not limit the thoughts and recipes I share in each day, so click on the links and enjoy. 

As these are older posts some of the internal links may no longer be active.

One example are the old articles I wrote for the original East Valley Tribune where I wrote a regular column for about 4 and half years.

Have a wonderful holiday season, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy New Year!

http://edibleherbsandflowers.blogspot.com/2008/12/12-days-of-christmas-christmas-day.html

http://edibleherbsandflowers.blogspot.com/2008/12/12-days-of-christmas-2nd-day-of.html

http://edibleherbsandflowers.blogspot.com/2008/12/12-days-of-christmas-3rd-day-of.html

http://edibleherbsandflowers.blogspot.com/2008/12/12-days-of-christmas-4th-day-of.html

http://edibleherbsandflowers.blogspot.com/2008/12/12-days-of-christmas-5th-day-of.html

http://edibleherbsandflowers.blogspot.com/2008/12/12-days-of-christmas-6th-day-of.html

http://edibleherbsandflowers.blogspot.com/2008/12/12-days-of-christmas-7th-day-of.html

http://edibleherbsandflowers.blogspot.com/2009/01/12-days-of-christmas-8th-day-of.html

http://edibleherbsandflowers.blogspot.com/2009/01/12-days-of-christmas-9th-day-of.html

http://edibleherbsandflowers.blogspot.com/2009/01/12-days-of-christmas-10th-day-of.html

http://edibleherbsandflowers.blogspot.com/2009/01/12-days-of-christmas-11th-day-of.html

http://edibleherbsandflowers.blogspot.com/2009/01/12-days-of-christmas-12th-day-of.html

 


-- Catherine, The Herb Lady

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