Epiphany has come and gone. But this year, it struck me for the first time that the feast we celebrate is actually composed of several epiphanies—and that comes as something of a relief.
Here’s how Three Kings Day, or Epiphany, is celebrated in different religions and a quick breakdown of the origins of the holiday.
On this day, the three wise men first saw Jesus and brought him his gifts, according to Britannica. The word “epiphany” means manifestation and not only refers to the day of the holiday itself ...
With Jesus and the three wise men being the focal point of Epiphany, many celebrations recognize these figures. The Gospel of Matthew said the three kings followed a star to Bethlehem and gave ...
While some traditions link Epiphany with the “wise men” from ... While most of us have heard the traditions of the “three wise men,” the truth is Scripture does not specify anything ...
Traditionally, the Rosca de Reyes should be shared on January 6th; this date marks the celebration of the Epiphany, when the Wise Men from the East, better known as the Three Kings, visited Jesus and ...
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That said, some traditional Catholic households keep their Christmas trees up until Feb. 2 — 40 days after Christmas — to ...