For many households the holidays do not end on December 26. Epiphany and Three Kings Day fall on January 6, and many Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7. That makes early January a natural moment to give your Frame TV a gentler, quieter look than the December art. This guide covers art directions, Art Mode tips and prompts for the window. For the wider season see our 2026 holiday art roundup.

What these days are

Epiphany (January 6) is a Christian feast tied to the visit of the Magi, and in many Spanish-speaking countries it is celebrated as Día de Reyes or Three Kings Day with gifts and a feast. A common tradition is the Rosca de Reyes, an oval sweet bread decorated with candied fruit that stands in for jewels on a crown. A figurine is hidden inside, and whoever finds it is traditionally expected to host a party on Candlemas, February 2. Many Orthodox churches that follow the Julian calendar keep Christmas on January 7. Customs differ widely by country and family, so treat the ideas below as starting points and follow your own traditions.

Art directions that work

• Star in the night sky. A single bright star over a deep indigo sky is the simplest nod to the Magi story without depicting any figures.
• Desert dusk landscape. Warm dunes under a gradient from amber to violet, with a distant caravan silhouette kept tiny and abstract.
• Gold, crimson and royal blue. A rich abstract in the colors of crowns and festive fabric, for a Three Kings feel.
• Candied-fruit still life. A warm table scene with a ring-shaped sweet bread and dried fruit, painterly rather than photographic.
• Byzantine-inspired gold pattern. Gold leaf textures with deep red and blue geometric borders, for Orthodox Christmas. Describe it as inspired by the style and avoid asking for icons or saints.
• Quiet snow after the feast. A calm, snowy village at night with glowing windows, which bridges Christmas and ordinary winter.

We suggest not asking an AI to render sacred figures or nativity scenes as the main subject. Faces, hands and symbols often come out slightly wrong, which can distract or offend people who know the originals well. If your family uses a physical nativity or icon, let that be the focal point and use the TV as the backdrop.

Making the transition from December

• If the tree stays up until January 6, keep the art calm so the tree and lights stay the focus. Our tree and mantel styling guide covers glare and sensor clearance.
• Upload the January 6 and 7 images a few days early. If uploads fail, try the Wi-Fi and SmartThings guide.
• Candlelit dinners are common on these evenings. Check brightness in dim light, as in our sensor troubleshooting guide.
• Plan the January sequence using our art rotation schedule, and move to winter hygge art once the decorations come down. See the candlelit palettes post.

Prompts to try

• Flat, edge-to-edge painterly deep indigo night sky with one bright golden star and soft scattered stars, calm and reverent, no text, no figures.
• Flat, edge-to-edge desert dunes at dusk, gradient from amber to violet sky, tiny abstract caravan silhouette far away, painterly, no text.
• Flat, edge-to-edge abstract in gold, crimson and royal blue with soft brush texture, rich and regal, no text.
• Flat, edge-to-edge warm painterly still life of a ring-shaped sweet bread with candied fruit and dried figs on a linen cloth, soft window light, no people, no text.
• Flat, edge-to-edge gold leaf texture with deep red and blue geometric borders in a Byzantine-inspired style, refined, no figures, no text.
• Flat, edge-to-edge quiet snowy village at night with softly glowing windows, painterly, calm blue palette, no text.
• Flat, edge-to-edge minimalist deep blue gradient with a faint gold glow low on the horizon, serene, no text.

For help refining wording, see our AI art guide.

Frequently asked questions

When is Orthodox Christmas in 2027? Churches on the Julian calendar celebrate it on January 7. Some Orthodox churches use December 25 instead, so check with your own parish.

Should I ask AI for a nativity scene? We suggest not. Use stars, light and color, and let your own nativity or icon be the focal point.

Can I schedule art changes on the Frame? We did not find a built-in date scheduler for custom uploads in Samsung's documentation, so plan to switch images manually or through the SmartThings app.