Epiphany

Ah, the twelfth night of Christmas. I never understand why we celebrate the manifestation of Christ to the Magi by tearing down Christmas decorations. It seems a bit silly. "Oh yes, the wise men travelled hundreds of miles on camel-back following a star to Bethlehem and, to celebrate their long and arduous journey, we take down the lights, recycle the cards and burn the tree." Nice, eh?

I personally think that the Epiphany should have its own celebration. That way, Christmas Day itself may actually have a little more meaning if the whole thing was split into two separate celebrations. Surely the long-suffering Magi deserve better recognition? I mean they had that long journey by camel, and riding a camel isn't all that great I'm told; they smell and are incredibly uncomfortable to ride. They also had to deal with King Herod and go home another route from the way they came, probably longer and even more uncomfortable. We celebrate Christ's birth and we celebrate the fact that the shepherds came and worshipped Him. Why not celebrate the arrival of the Magi too? I mean, the Magi nearly missed Him and all, because they all had to leg it into Egypt until it was safe to return back home to Nazareth. Give the Magi a break. Take down the decorations on the 7th.