Celebrating The 12 Days of Christmas

“Chris Marchand’s Celebrating The 12 Days of Christmas is both inviting, challenging, and necessary. He helps us think critically about our Christmas traditions, offers gentle correction to some of our misconceptions, and proposes both new and old ways in which families and congregations might more fully celebrate the season.”


—E. Byron Anderson, Styberg Professor of Worship, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary





“This comprehensive volume offers believing readers, families, and congregations worship-filled ways to approach with intention and joy the entire Christmas season, from the first Sunday of Advent through the twelfth day of Christmas. In addition to thoughtful, practical ideas for how to discover the riches of the liturgical season of Christmas, it offers warm, accessible explanations of the season's history, traditions, and expression in contemporary culture. Highly recommended!”


—Michelle Van Loon, author of Moments and Days: How Our Holy Celebrations Shape Our Faith