{"id":5020,"date":"2025-12-30T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T13:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=5020"},"modified":"2025-12-30T08:15:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T13:15:53","slug":"490-more-time-for-celebrating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=5020","title":{"rendered":"490- There are 12 Days of Celebrating!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" style=\"border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39560300\/height\/128\/theme\/modern\/size\/standard\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/4783b6\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/stats-code\/Scheduled5020\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" height=\"128\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:30px\"><em><strong>\u201c10 lords a leaping, 11 pipers piping, 12 drummers drumming and a partridge in a pear tree\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:29px\"><em><strong>Those lines, though backward are my way to help us remember there\u2019s still lots more joy to celebrate through January 6th !<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:32px\"><em><strong>Let your 5 senses come alive as the sensation of Christmas is everywhere.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:37px\"><em><strong>And oh yes, Happy New Year 2026!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-huge-font-size\"><em>Celebrate CHRISTMAS<\/em> thru January 6!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:59px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0BM3NVRJ4?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_P7N5FP3Z9RM3S9AXHB2W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1063\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Xmas-Card2.jpg\" alt=\"A colorful postcard of an evergreen tree in a snow covered field with a forest of trees without leaves and a blue sky. It is a Christmas Card with the words Merry Christmas from Canalville written across the sky and the words Buy the book the very fine light at amazon.com written in the snow.\" class=\"wp-image-3551\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9407372627464131;width:558px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Xmas-Card2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Xmas-Card2-282x300.jpg 282w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Xmas-Card2-768x816.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0BM3NVRJ4?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_P7N5FP3Z9RM3S9AXHB2W\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0BM3NVRJ4?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_P7N5FP3Z9RM3S9AXHB2W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xmas Card sent from the Village of Canalville, Buell Bellburn, Mayor of Canalville.<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:34px\"><strong>Questions?<\/strong> <strong><em> <a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">Nikos<\/a><a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steves@gmail.co<\/a><a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">m<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:88px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:27px\"><em><strong>Pray for the People of Ukraine. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:27px\"><em><strong>There are links below on ways to support them<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>For more information about the Nativity:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:23px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholiceducation.org\/en\/culture\/catholic-contributions\/following-mary-s-advent-footsteps.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>The Virgin Mary&#8217;s Role in Advent<\/em>&#8211; Fr. Roger J. Landry<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The 12 Days of Sunshine or Jesus in the House! Always keep in mind Christmas Day is just the \u2018first day\u2019 of this truly Great Tiding!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized alignnone size-medium wp-image-315\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/xmas-tree-e1514894577345-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Xmas tree\" class=\"wp-image-315\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.750000029724915;width:434px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/xmas-tree-e1514894577345-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/xmas-tree-e1514894577345.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The Star of David added on Christmas Day<\/strong> to <strong><em>enjoy for the rest of the 12 Days<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized alignnone size-medium wp-image-313\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Blowout-e1514893655992-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"Newspaper ad for Dec 26 as after Xmas\" class=\"wp-image-313\" style=\"width:596px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Blowout-e1514893655992-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Blowout-e1514893655992.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">But <strong>December 26<\/strong> is only <strong><em>the 2nd Day of Christmas<\/em><\/strong>&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized alignnone size-medium wp-image-316\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/xmas-cookies-e1514894651955-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Xmas cookies on counter\" class=\"wp-image-316\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7500000264297741;width:548px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/xmas-cookies-e1514894651955-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/xmas-cookies-e1514894651955.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Xmas cookies<\/strong> intended t<strong><em>o be enjoyed beyond Christmas day<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized alignnone size-medium wp-image-318\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IHM-Manger-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"Manger scene\" class=\"wp-image-318\" style=\"width:675px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IHM-Manger-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IHM-Manger.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The Manger gets completed<\/strong> near the end of the 12 days <strong><em>when the Magi arrive<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized alignnone size-medium wp-image-314\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/C3po-and-Xmas-R2-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Xmas C3PO &amp; R2 decoration\" class=\"wp-image-314\" style=\"width:634px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/C3po-and-Xmas-R2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/C3po-and-Xmas-R2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/C3po-and-Xmas-R2.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Neighborhoods remain colorful <\/strong>reminders of <strong><em>the 12 Days of Xmas<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><em>The Very Fine Light takes place during the Christmas season, making it a great read during the &#8220;12 Days of Christmas!<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><em><strong>This book is being self-published.  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