Why does Christmas end on the Baptism of the Lord and not on the Presentation of the Lord?
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The Presentation of the Lord is celebrated exactly 40 days after Christmas, yet Christmas ends on the Baptism of the Lord, which is the beginning of Ordinary Time.
Why is the Christmas season short when compared to the Easter season, which is celebrated for 50 days? How was it decided that the day celebrating the Lord's baptism marked the end of Christmas?
Asked by BJ Dela Cruz
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Dec 10, 2018, 11:24 PM
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