Epiphany & Three Kings' Day
About this event
Three Kings' Day (Epiphany) on January 6 honors the biblical visit of the Magi—Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar—to the infant Jesus, celebrated with colorful street parades, family feasts, and traditional King Cake.
Interesting facts about Epiphany & Three Kings' Day
The Three Kings parade in Alcoy (Spain) is the oldest continuous Epiphany parade in the world, dating back to 1866.
The three gifts brought by the Wise Men represent kingship (gold), divinity (frankincense), and mortality (myrrh).
In Spain and Latin America, the circular 'Roscón de Reyes' pastry contains a hidden figurine for good luck and a dry bean.
In New Orleans and across France, the King Cake season officially starts on Epiphany (January 6) and runs until Mardi Gras.
In Ireland, January 6 is affectionately known as 'Women's Christmas' (Nollaig na mBan), when women rest while men handle household duties.
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