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Many Christians around the world annually celebrate Epiphany on January 6. It is a public holiday in many countries and marks two events in Jesus Christ’s life, according to the Christian Bible. The first event was when the three wise men, or kings, visited infant Jesus. The second event was when St John the Baptist baptized Jesus.
Is Epiphany a Public Holiday?
Epiphany is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.
The three wise men's (or kings') visit to baby Jesus Christ is remembered on Epiphany.
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About Epiphany
Read more about Epiphany.Epiphany Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sun | Jan 6 | Epiphany | Observance, Orthodox |
| 2020 | Mon | Jan 6 | Epiphany | Observance, Orthodox |
| 2021 | Wed | Jan 6 | Epiphany | Observance, Orthodox |
| 2022 | Thu | Jan 6 | Epiphany | Observance, Orthodox |
| 2023 | Fri | Jan 6 | Epiphany | Observance, Orthodox |
| 2024 | Sat | Jan 6 | Epiphany | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| 2025 | Mon | Jan 6 | Epiphany | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| 2026 | Tue | Jan 6 | Epiphany | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| 2027 | Wed | Jan 6 | Epiphany | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| 2028 | Thu | Jan 6 | Epiphany | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| 2029 | Sat | Jan 6 | Epiphany | National Holiday, Orthodox |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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