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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun January 5, the eve of Epiphany, celebrated as a holiday in parts of Europe and the United States and marked by feasting, merrymaking, and the lighting of bonfires.
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- noun A
Christian festival marking the coming ofEpiphany and concluding theTwelve Days of Christmas , traditionally falling on the evening of January 5 (i.e., on the eve of Twelfth Day, January 6), but also sometimes defined as falling on the evening of January 6 (i.e., on the evening of Twelfth Day itself).
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Examples
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Poster for the current production of Twelfth Night
Jillian Burt: How Should Complex Digital Works Be Reviewed? 2010
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They were already celebrating Twelfth Night, with small girls dressed as St Lucias, and a Boy Bishops, and much merriment planned, so our house-blessing just fitted in delightfully, and we had a wonderful evening.
Archive 2008-01-01 Joanna Bogle 2008
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The School of the Seasons has some information on the history of Twelfth Night and how it has been celebrated in different countries.
Archive 2007-01-01 Divers 2007
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The elegant home of John Potts, founder of Pottstown and a wealthy Colonial ironmaster, tells the story of traditional Twelfth Night celebrations through its festive decorations and self-guided tours.
unknown title 2009
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The elegant home of John Potts, founder of Pottstown and a wealthy Colonial ironmaster, tells the story of traditional Twelfth Night celebrations through its festive decorations and self-guided tours.
unknown title 2009
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The elegant home of John Potts, founder of Pottstown and a wealthy Colonial ironmaster, tells the story of traditional Twelfth Night celebrations through its festive decorations and self-guided tours.
unknown title 2009
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The elegant home of John Potts, founder of Pottstown and a wealthy Colonial ironmaster, tells the story of traditional Twelfth Night celebrations through its festive decorations and self-guided tours.
unknown title 2009
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The elegant home of John Potts, founder of Pottstown and a wealthy Colonial ironmaster, tells the story of traditional Twelfth Night celebrations through its festive decorations and self-guided tours.
unknown title 2009
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The elegant home of John Potts, founder of Pottstown and a wealthy Colonial ironmaster, tells the story of traditional Twelfth Night celebrations through its festive decorations and self-guided tours.
unknown title 2009
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The elegant home of John Potts, founder of Pottstown and a wealthy Colonial ironmaster, tells the story of traditional Twelfth Night celebrations through its festive decorations and self-guided tours.
unknown title 2009
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