Jane Mack Boudoir

Today is "Nollaig na mBan" in Ireland, also known as "Little Christmas," "Women's Christmas," and "Women's Little Christmas."
To the Christian world it's the "official" end of Christmas and "Feast of the Epiphany" — the day when three Magi are said to have descended upon Bethlehem to bestow the baby Jesus with symbolic gifts of gold, frankincense and myrhh. The event has an alternative, cult significance for women, particularly in parts of Ireland.

Traditionally, Nollaig na mBan was a day for women to relieve themselves of household duties and revel with female friends, perhaps even sharing gifts.