The Three Amish Christmases

In addition to December 25th, Amish celebrate "Second Christmas" and "Old Christmas". Listen to the end for bonus audio.

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[gaylemckeige]

Raised Episcopalian. January 6 is the feast of the Magi. It’s the 12th day of Christmas and it’s when the wiseman came

[Rosarium]

As December 26th is the second of the Twelve Days of Christmas, it makes sense to call it Second Christmas.

[cathy]

Second Christmas (Boxing day) also celebrated in Canada 🇨🇦.

[RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia]

We celebrate regular Christmas but not to excess, just a simple meal and a few simple gifts, then on January 6 we have a full breakfast at Noon then a light supper and read stories to each other and sing traditional songs of Christ's love and importance in our lives.

[wolfgangbarreto]

Amazing to know as all over the Spanish world they celebrate the Jan 6 Christmas . It is called "Dia de Reyes" or Day of the Kings commemorating the visit by the 3 Kings to Baby Jesus. Christmas eve December 24rth is celebrated as " Noche Buena" or The Good Night where the meal is served with Dec 25 being Christmas proper. Christmas is awesome in whatever form it comes... Merry Christmas.

[debbiecurtis]

December 26th is Boxing Day in England. It's also my son's birthday. January 6th is when we take down all of our decorations.

[OldMan_PJ]

Many Americans celebrate 2nd Christmas as the day when you return gifts to the store.

[sandras.]

I am not Amish, but we grew up celebrating Christmas and Old Christmas, January 6. We were Apostolic Holiness in religion. I am Missionary Baptist today. We were taught to celebrate Old Christmas and it was just as important as December 25th. The same way for both.

[wendyzimmerman]

My mom called January 6 old Christmas too we always left out tree up until then

[ergoone]

This was fascinating. I'm an Eastern Orthodox Christian, zn adult convert who grew up in a non-religious home. I've done *exactly* what the A ksh who celebrate both Christmax and Old Christmas do for three decades now, since I became Orthodox. December is for celebrating western Christmas with my (non-religious) family or Evangelical in-laws. January 7 (orthodox Christmas) is the day we celebrate Christ's birth. The reason is the same as with the Amish you describe.

[gloriapinskerportraits]

My parents were born in Italy, and January 6th is a big deal there too. It seems that only in America do we throw Christmas away the day after, anxious to get on to the next thing instead of slowing down and enjoying the whole season. Thank you for posting this, and I enjoyed the photos of Lancaster. I live not too far from there and my husband and I go there a few times a year! We love it!

[danishknight]

Merry Christmas!

We celebrate Christmas on Dec 24 in Denmark and consider Dec 25 as second Christmas day.

[davidhalldurham]

Merry Christmas from a fellow North Carolinian, Erik! I appreciate all your videos. I remember "Second Christmas" when I lived in Germany. It was a day to get together with family and friends. It was not as "intensive" as Christmas Day itself but much more relaxed. (Translation: lots of beer and schnapps) Having lots of Russian friends as well, I am familiar with the Orthodox Christmas on January 7, but I had no idea some Amish celebrated that too. Thank you so much. I always look forward to your videos.

[betsymeyers]

We call January 6th Little Christmas or Twelfth Night. One year when the kids were young and my husband lost his job, we celebrated on this date, and were able to buy gifts at deep discounts since money was scarce.

[raethibodeau]

Merry Christmas Erik. I always enjoyed Dec 26th. All the gift buying, wrapping, bakung and cooking for Christmas is over and you can relax and enjoy visiting with your family and friends. I never had a name for it until now. Going forward I'm calling it second Christmas. Thanks for another great video.

[Artic-Blue-ice]

Listening to the children in the end was so sweet!

[johnpinckney]

Erik: This is your best video yet. Especially the close. Merry Christmas to you and those special to you.

[marshanewman]

Thank you for sharing the Amish culture. Be blessed everyone!

[mishalea]

So beautiful. Thanks for giving me a glimmer of my homestate at Christmas time. ☃️💙❄️

[johnmarquardt]

January 6 is Epiphany which is celebrated throughout the Christian church.