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The legend goes that when the baby was born a great star appeared over Bethlehem that could be seen for miles. The shepherds in the nearby fields saw an angel who said, 'Fear not. For I bring you tidings of great joy. For unto you is born this day in Bethlehem, a saviour who is Christ, the Lord.'
'And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger,' said the angel.
Traditionally Christmas starts on December 25 and ends 12 days later on January 6 with the Feast of Epiphany, also called 'The Adoration of the Magi' or 'The Manifestation of God'.
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