January 6: Epiphany
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January 6: Epiphany On January 6th we celebrate Epiphany, which is one of the three major Christian celebrations, and it commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi or the three wise men. In some countries, it may be known as 'Three Kings Day'.
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January 6: Epiphany Epiphany is derived from the Greek word 'epiphaneia' and means manifestation. In religious use, the term means the appearance of an invisible divine being in a visible form. It is customary for Christians in many localities to remove their Christmas decorations on Epiphany Eve (Twelfth Night of Christmas) @teachercasals
January 6: Epiphany
A king cake is a type of cake associated in a number of countries with the festival of Epiphany at the end of the Christmas season; in other places, it is associated with the pre-Lenten celebrations of Mardi Gras/Carnival.
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January 6: Epiphany A King cake – normally referred to as a Twelfth Cake – was once popular in the United Kingdom on Twelfth Night. It was frequently baked with a bean hidden in one side and a pea hidden in the other; the man/lord finding the bean became King for the night, while the woman/lady finding the pea became the Queen - also known as the Lord or Lady of Misrule.
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January 6: Epiphany Finding 'the baby' symbolizes luck and prosperity to whoever finds it in their slice of cake.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/epiphany https://www.britannica.com/topic/Epiphany https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/epiphany.shtml https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_cake https://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/features/lets-bring-back-the-glorious-food-traditions-of-twelfth-night/
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