For most of the secular world, Dec. 26 can be a rather low time as people consider it the end of the holidays and the real world kicks back into action. However, for Catholics, the Christmas season is only just beginning. The “12 Days of Christmas” mark the time between the birth of Our Lord and the feast of the Epiphany (celebrated on Jan. 7 in 2024). Liturgically in the Church, this time officially begins the Christmas season and is traditionally when families exchanged gifts and hosted their celebrations. This year, extend your Christmas spirit beyond Dec. 25, and carry on the joy of the arrival of Our Lord into the New Year with ideas that you and your family can make into new traditions, from www.intentionalcatholicparenting.com