 the Roman Catholic Church) it continues until the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which falls on the Sunday following the Epiphany, or on the Monday following the Epiphany if the Epiphany is moved to January 7 or 8.If the Epiphany is kept on January 6, the Church of England's use of the term "Christmas season" corresponds to the Twelve Days of Christmas, and ends on Twelfth Night.This short Christmas season is preceded by Advent, which begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day