For many people around the world, the holidays aren’t quite over, as today marks the celebration of Epiphany, also known as “Three Kings Day.”
Epiphany, also known as Trys Karaliai, is traditionally a Christian holiday, marking the twelfth day of the Christmas season and the celebration the revelation of Christ as the son of God. If your family celebrates Christian holidays, a perfect way to teach your children about Epiphany is through the use of a nativity set. The story goes that the three kings found baby Jesus by following the guidance of a mysterious star. France’s celebration is more dessert-oriented. Families sometimes make a “king cake” for Three Kings Day and hide a small prize inside. Whoever gets to the prize gets to become “king” for the day.
Today, January 6th, is Three Kings Day, which commemorates when the three kings bestowed their gifts upon baby Jesus. Last year, we ventured to Lopez Bakery to sample the treats, but if you're in need of additional suggestions or want to try out something new, Brooklyn Paper has a full write-up of bakeries serving the treats in the borough.
