12 Days of Christmas, Day 12 (last one)

Our 12 families have gifted us with the joy of song across 12 days to not only explore the catechetical interpretation of the 12 Days of Christmas song, but remind you that Christmas is a season - not a day! You might decide to take down your decorations now or continue til 2 February. You might even just leave up the nativity til 2 February? After revisions to the missal in 1962, the calendar of the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite marks the end of Christmas on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, fixed to Jan. 13. Previously, it had been long standing tradition to mark the end of Christmastime on Feb. 2 - the feast of the Lord’s Presentation in the Temple, which is literally 40 days after Christmas, as indicated in Scripture. However you choose to keep Christmas alive in your home is ultimately up to you.
Here is a coloring page and biography of St. John Neumann because today is his feast day (sophiainstitut...)
One of the devotions that he emphasized in his parishes was the Forty Hour Devotion. Maybe make a short visit to the Blessed Sacrament today. (catholicexchan...)
And to keep the party games going, at some point play Pass the Parcel. Hopefully, you saved the wrapping paper from Christmas Day. It takes some preparation and supervision, but if you include candy or small gifts in each layer, everyone can get a prize (www.activityvi...)
Finally, an American carol that was written by St. John de Brebeuf for the Huron/Wendat people in their own language ( • The Huron Carol )