version : 'v6.0' window.FB.Event.subscribe('xfbml.render', function() { Three Kings Day is celebrated in South America with a delicious dinner crowned with a “Rosca de Reyes” or King Cake for dessert. Three King's Feast 2021- January 6 (Wednesday) A very popular event in Goa is the Feast of Three kings. Three Kings Day 2021: 12 Facts And Traditions On The 12th Day Of ... Three Kings Day. In 2019, chefs from La Universidad Vizcaya de las Americas were awarded the Guinness record for the longest Rosca de Reyes bread in the world. This feast is celebrated on the Festa dos Reis or Three Kings Day (The Epiphany) on January 6 every year. fbl_init() January 7, 2021. The day is also honored with religious Masses and colorful processions that feature singing and dancing. The Three Kings, from left, Jeffrey Zapata, Anthony Nolan and Juan Castillo, wave to churchgoers during a Three Kings Day … St. Gregory of Nazianzus refers to the day as 'the Theophany', saying that it commemorates the holy nativity of Christ. While 2021 has barely begun, some fresh releases are already here. LAREDO, Tex. FBL.renderFinish(); It is celebrated on January 6 by Roman Catholics, and on January 19 by some Eastern Orthodox churches. Three Kings Day is a religious Christian and Catholic holiday mostly celebrated in Europe, Latin America, and Spain. Starting in 2018, Mexico City’s government emphasized that a portion of the delicacy shall be made without sugar so that people who need to avoid sweets are also able to partake in the tradition. Gifts of gold, resin myrrh, and frankincense oil were given to Jesus, each serving symbolic importance. It is celebrated on January 6 by some Christian sects, including Roman Catholics, and on January 19 by some Eastern Orthodox churches. Published January 10. The tradition of the cake requires that a tiny baby Jesus doll is hidden within the cake. In 2021, Epiphany falls on Wednesday, January 6. The Bible does not specify the names or number of Magi who visited the baby Jesus. Take a look at some of these celebrations. Many Eastern Orthodox believers mark the feast on Jan. 19. Epiphany is among the three oldest and major festival days in Christianity, ... Feast of the Epiphany 2021 Date And Significance: Know the History, Traditions And Celebrations Related to Three Kings Day. Many Eastern Christian Churches will celebrate Epiphany on January 19th because they follow the Julian calendar. Three wise men, or Magi as they were known, whose names were Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar, traveled a far distance to pay homage to Christ. | REUTERS/Eloy Alonso. It takes place in the village of Verem in North Goa and … In Western Christianity, the feast commemorates the visit of the Three Wise Men who followed an angel to Bethlehem where Jesus was born. function fbl_init(){ Start at Matthew 2:11, and see what happens. Children sing songs and are given gifts on January 6 to mark the Three Kings' visit to the Infant Jesus' manger in Bethlehem. California’s Northgate Gonzalez Market sells about 60,000 Rosca de Reyes each year. In the West, the time period between December 25 and January 6 is known as the Twelve Days of Christmas. The legend has it that the three Kings (I/E three wise men) followed a star to the baby Jesus and brought him gifts. Some regions, such as San Miguel de Boconó, go all out to mark the Feast of the Three Kings. Further reading: Epiphany (Three Kings Day) on Wikipedia. Children sing songs and are given gifts on January 6 to mark the Three Kings' visit to the Infant Jesus' manger in Bethlehem. Many believe mysterious events preceded Jesus’ birth with perhaps the most notable being the appearance of the star in Bethlehem. Three Kings Day is Christian feast day celebrated annually on January 6 that is also known as Epiphany and Theophany. Eastern Churches will celebrate Epiphany by commemorating the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River (Qasr el Yahud West Bank and Al-Maghtas East Bank as location for baptism of Jesus) as the revealing or manifestation of Jesus to the world. In addition to gift-giving, there is also a culinary treat that is specific to the holiday. For Christians, Christmas Day is just the beginning of the festivities, as it kicks off the celebrations for the Twelve Days of Christmas. On the twelfth day of Christmas, January 6, we celebrate Three Kings Day!