Epiphany season Epiphany season The Epiphany season, also known as Epiphanytide, is in some churches recognized as a liturgical period following the Christmas season (Christmastide). It begins on the day of Epiphany, and ends at various points as defined by those churches. In Advent 2000, the Church of England introduced into its liturgy an optional Epiphany season by approving the "Common Worship" series of services as an alternative to those in the "Book of Common Prayer", defining Epiphanytide as lasting from the feast of the Epiphany to Candlemas. An official publication of the Church of England states: "The Christmas season is often
Epiphany (holiday) and coloured banners stream out across the square from those around it. Inside, the church will have been decorated with garlands. After presenting their gifts and reverencing the altar and Nativity scene, the kings take special seats of honour and assist at the High Mass. The Saint Thomas Christians of Kerala State, Epiphany is known by its Syriac name "Denha". Saint Thomas Christians, like other Eastern Christians, celebrate "Denha" as a great feast to commemorate the Baptism of Jesus in the river Jordan. The liturgical season "Denhakalam" ("Weeks of Epiphany") commemorates the second revelation at the Baptism and the subsequent