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Epiphany
| Date | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 06, 2025 | Epiphany 2025 | World |
| Jan 06, 2026 | Epiphany 2026 | World |
Information about Epiphany
The Three Wise Men visiting Jesus Christ.
Significance: Epiphany celebrates the revelation of God the Son as a human being in Jesus Christ. The day commemorates the visit of the Three Kings to Bethlehem, who visited Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Type:
Christianity
Celebrations:
Blessing of waters; house blessings; children leave their shoes by the door; children in groups of three proceed in costume from house to house while singing songs typical for the occasion, and receiving a coin or some sweets at each door; eating king cake; celebrating the beginning of the Carnival season in Louisiana; joining the Great Fruitcake Toss in Manitou Springs, Colorado
Observed by:
Christians
Legal holiday in:
Parts of Germany, Austria, Poland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Iceland, Croatia, Andorra, Finland, Greece
Location:
World
Synonyms:
Theophany, The Day of Kings, Third Christmas Day
