January 6 is the traditional date the church has observed to celebrate the visit ofthe Wise Men to adore the Christ Child. Like many dates on the Christian calendar, including Christmas, these dates are not meant to be exactly correspondent to the dates when these events actually happened, but primarily serve as a reminder that these things happened, made a difference, and should be remembered.
Traditionally, Epiphany was the end of the twelve days of Christmas, beginning on December 25. It is sometimes called the day of Manifestation, meaning the identity of Jesus was recognized as that of God Incarnate. Other events identified with Manifestation, or Revelation, are the baptism of Jesus and the wedding at Cana (the first recorded miracle).
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