I've Had An Epiphany

It’s January 6^th, that means it’s Three Kings Day! Or you can call it Epiphany if you like. I don’t know anyone who celebrates this holiday, but I do know that it’s a big deal in Mexico. People on the Gulf Coast celebrate too, particularly in South Louisiana as it is the kick off of the Mardi Gras season.

In some parts of Mexico this is the day gifts are received. Not from Santa Claus, but it’s the three wise men who leave presents by the shoes of small children.

Another fun part of Three Kings Day is the “Rosca de Reyes’ or King Cake. There’s a lot of symbolism built into this cake. Notice the round or oval shape, like a king’s crown. The colors are symbolic too. The purple represents justice. The green represents faith and the gold represents power.

The cake has one more surprise. Baked inside is a small plastic baby Jesus figurine. The tradition is that whoever finds Him hosts the next feast party on February 2^nd.

So why is baby Jesus hiding in the cake? He’s hiding from evil King Herod of course!