Anglicans often speak of the tradition of the 12 Days of Christmas, emphasizing that the holiday is not merely one day but an extended season. The season spans from December 25 (or the evening of December 24) through January 5 and includes several nativity-oriented feast days, as well as separate saints’ days. Many families and…
The Rev. Chris Marchand is a priest in the Diocese of Quincy and most recently served as pastor of worship and music at Epiphany Church in Peoria, Illinois. He is the author of Celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas: A Guide for Churches and Families, out October 2019 through Wipf and Stock. Chris and his wife, Elisa, have three boys and a girl. He is always up for a discussion about music, film, literature, or art of any kind.
