Monday 6 January 2020

Epiphany (Three Kings' Day) in 2020 ...holidayscalendar.com

Three Kings' Day/Epiphany,

6th January

"On the twelfth day of Christmas, January 6, we celebrate Three Kings Day! 
Celebrated most in Spain and Latin America, but also across Europe, 
“El Dia de los Reyes”, as it’s called in Spanish, marks the adoration of baby Jesus by the three wise men.(…)" 

"10 facts about the Feast of the Epiphany

The three Kings (Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar) represented Europe, Arabia and Africa respectively.

Hundreds of years ago, roast lamb was traditionally served at Epiphany in honour of Christ and the three Kings' visit.

Whoever finds the small statue of a baby Jesus hidden inside their slice of the Rosca de reyes throws a party on Candlemas in February.

In some European countries, children leave their shoes out the night before to be filled with gifts, while others leave straw for the three Kings' horses.

According to Greek Orthodox Church's traditions, a priest will bless the waters by throwing a cross into it as worshippers try to retrieve it.

In Bulgaria too, Eastern Orthodox priests throw a cross in the sea and the men dive in - competing to get to it first.

In Venice, a traditional regatta that started as a joke in the late 70s has been incorporated in the celebrations of Epiphany Day.

In Prague, there is a traditional Three Kings swim to commemorate Epiphany Day at the Vltava River.

In New York, El Museo del Barrio has celebrated and promoted the Three Kings' Day tradition with an annual parade for more than three decades. Thousands take part in the procession featuring camels, colorful puppets and floats.
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