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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Tue Jan 6, 2015, 04:40 PM Jan 2015

Today is the Feast Day of the Epiphany or Three Kings Day.

It is the last day of the Christmas Season.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday)

Epiphany 2015: Dates, Customs, Scripture And History Of 'Three Kings Day' Explained (PHOTOS)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/04/epiphany-2015_n_6350116.html?utm_hp_ref=religion

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Today is the Feast Day of the Epiphany or Three Kings Day. (Original Post) hrmjustin Jan 2015 OP

Here in S. TX and Mexico okasha Jan 2015 #1

That is so cool. Do you know where the tradition came from? hrmjustin Jan 2015 #2

It originated in Spain okasha Jan 2015 #3

I will have to see if it is done here in NY. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #4

I'm sure it is. okasha Jan 2015 #5

I will have to take a trip to Sunset Park sometime this year. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #6

okasha

(11,573 posts)

1. Here in S. TX and Mexico

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 08:15 PM

Jan 2015

we celebrate with a special ring-shaped pastry called a rosca de reyes.. A tiny ceramic figure of the infant Jesus is baked into it, and whoever gets "el Baby" has to give a party for la candelaria, February 2.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

2. That is so cool. Do you know where the tradition came from?

Reply to okasha (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 08:16 PM

Jan 2015

okasha

(11,573 posts)

3. It originated in Spain

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 08:28 PM

Jan 2015

and is observed pretty much throughout Latin America. I.think the New Orleans Kings' Cake is similar, but is served just before Lent.

hrmjustin

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4. I will have to see if it is done here in NY.

Reply to okasha (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 08:34 PM

Jan 2015

okasha

(11,573 posts)

5. I'm sure it is.

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 08:38 PM

Jan 2015

Any Mexican bakery should have the roscas, and probably groceries in Hispanic neighborhoods.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

6. I will have to take a trip to Sunset Park sometime this year.

Reply to okasha (Reply #5)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 08:38 PM

Jan 2015

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