In some cultures, small ring-shaped cakes called Rosca de Reyes are baked with a plastic baby figurine inside, representing baby Jesus. Epiphany also called Three Kings’ Day, Theophany, Denha, Little Christmas, and Baptism of Jesus is celebrated on January 6th each year according to the Gregorian calendar and what most Western Christian Churches follow. Epiphany 2021. In 2021, Epiphany falls on Wednesday, January 6. LAREDO, Tex. Celebrated most in Europe, Spain, and Latin America, ‘El Dia de los Reyes’, as it’s called in Spanish, marks the glorification of baby Jesus by the Three Wise Men. Revisions of the General Roman Calendar makes the date of Three Kings Day variable, occurring on the Sunday between January 2 and 8, though it is still more widely celebrated 12 days after Christmas on January 6. Pulmonary embolism . Some regions, such as San Miguel de Boconó, go all out to mark the Feast of the Three Kings. | REUTERS/Eloy Alonso. Join Napster and play your favorite music offline. It is celebrated on January 6 by Roman Catholics, and on January 19 by some Eastern Orthodox churches. 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. Reflection: The Three Wise Men and Our Own Journey. Three Kings Day is celebrated in South America with a delicious dinner crowned with a “Rosca de Reyes” or King Cake for dessert. The period lasts from the birth of Jesus on December 25th through the day Jesus was revealed on January 6th. }; var fbl_interval = window.setInterval(function(){ A wish list is placed on top for the Three Wise Men to fulfill. Hosted by. The usual three kings parade that takes place to mark the end of the Christmas season, won't be taking place this year due to COVID restrictions. Justin Bieber is still churning out passionate love songs. | REUTERS/Eloy Alonso. Photo credits: Karol Darmoros/Polskie Radio and Orszak Trzech Króli. A man dressed as one of the Three Kings greets people during the Epiphany parade in Gijon, Spain January 5, 2017. Children fill a box with freshly cut grass to place under their beds.