Twelfth Evening, noticed on January 5 or 6, marks the ultimate day of the twelve days of Christmas and is historically celebrated with festivities resembling feasting, gift-giving, and performances of William Shakespeare’s play “Twelfth Evening.” In 2025, Twelfth Evening will fall on Tuesday, January 6.
The origins of Twelfth Evening may be traced again to historical Roman festivals honoring the god Saturn. Over time, these pagan customs had been included into Christian traditions, and Twelfth Evening grew to become a big vacation in lots of European nations. In England, the day was historically celebrated with elaborate feasts and leisure, together with performances of Shakespeare’s comedy “Twelfth Evening.”
