What Is Epiphany? The Meaning of Epiphany,
How To Celebrate and When To Mark the 12th
Day Of Christmas.

What is Epiphany and what happens on this
day? Plus, find out when Epiphany 2023 takes
place.

Epiphany is a meaningful time for many Christians. One
of the very first holidays (also called feast days) of the
year, Epiphany comes on the heels of Christmas celebra-
tions and is a time of joy and faith. While the biblical ori-
gins of Epiphany remain relatively consistent among be-
lievers, the actual holiday itself, from the date to its name
to its length, actually varies greatly. What is Epipha-
ny and what happens on Epiphany? Find out!

What is the meaning of Epiphany?
Epiphany, also called Theophany, is a celebration of God
manifesting as the baby Jesus and revealing Himself to
the world. The holiday also marks the day the Magi, or the
three kings, visited the baby Jesus in Bethlehem. Jesus’
baptism is also celebrated during Epiphany. The holiday
is also sometimes known as Three Kings Day.

What happens on Epiphany?
During Epiphany, people celebrate the Magi (also known
as the three kings or the three wise men, though their
number is never actually revealed in the Bible) following a
star to visit baby Jesus. According to the BBC, experts
believe the Magi were astronomers (some cite them as
astrologers) who paid close attention to the stars and
planets above. The star is called The Star of Bethlehem.
It has been visible several times since Jesus’ birth,
though it’s rare: It was most recently visible
in December 2020 and will likely not be seen again until
2080.

What is the Epiphany in the Bible?
In the Bible, the Epiphany is Jesus’ visit from the Magi,
aristocratic men from the east (often referred to as kings
or wise men) followed a star to see the newborn baby
Jesus in Bethlehem. The Magi brought Jesus gifts of gold,
frankincense and myrrh. Gold was considered a symbol
of kings, frankincense a perfume representing divinity,
and myrrh an anointing and embalming oil that symbol-
ized death.