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Twelfth Night

The last page of Christmas.

Twelfth Night marks the closing of the traditional twelve days of Christmas. In many households, 5 January is the time to take down the decorations and look forward to the next season.

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THE OCCASION

A moment in the calendar

Twelfth Night marks the closing of the traditional twelve days of Christmas. In many households, 5 January is the time to take down the decorations and look forward to the next season.

The twelve days

Twelfth Night is commonly observed on 5 January, although some traditions reckon it as 6 January.

Last lights

Decorations, carols and festive gatherings slowly give way to everyday life.

An old tradition

The date has long been associated with feasting, plays and celebration.

A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY · TWELFTH NIGHT

Twelfth Night up close.

For households that follow the twelve days of Christmas, this is the moment to say goodbye to the decorations, until the next festive season.

Real photograph of Christmas presents wrapped in paper
THE LAST GLOWThe twelve days
Twelve Days photograph
TWELVE DAYSLast lights
One More Evening photograph
ONE MORE EVENINGAn old tradition
THE MEANING BEHIND THE MOMENT

When the final lights go out

For households that follow the twelve days of Christmas, this is the moment to say goodbye to the decorations, until the next festive season.

AN EXPERIENCE FOR THIS DAY

Dim the last Christmas lights

The last page of Christmas.

A quieter view of the moment.

THE NEXT MOMENT

The last page of Christmas.

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