Epiphany

Epiphany

When is Epiphany 2022?

Epiphany Day is a Christian celebration that marks the day when the Three Kings visited Jesus by following a star to reach him. They developed a bright star that predicted the birth of Jesus and brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Usually, this festival commemorated in Western Roman Catholic and Protestant churches. It marks 12 days after Christmas on the 6th of January. Some places celebrate this festival for two occasions that are: to remember Jesus's baptism and three Wise Men who visited the infant Jesus. This festival is also called The Festival of the Three Magic Kings.

What Do People celebrate Epiphany?

Epiphany celebrates by the people from the US Virgin Islands to highlight and maintain their culture and customs, particularly on the island of St Croix, where the celebrations of this day feature food, parades, bands, music, and other types of entertainment. Many Christians participate in Epiphany activities such as:

  • Churches hold star processionals services on the Sunday closest to Epiphany.
  • They create treasure hunts to discover a statue of the Christ child.
  • Also, organize Epiphany parties, luncheons, and celebrations among churchgoers.
  • Focusing on Epiphany, some Sunday school organize activities for children, such as designing the star that directed the wise men to Bethlehem.

Epiphany points to the beginning of the Mardi Gras season in Louisiana. It is common to bake king cakes during this period of the year. These cakes may include a small trinket. The person who gets a piece of cake with a toy gets various privileges or responsibilities. They may request to provide the next king cake. The interval between Epiphany and Mardi Gras sometimes referred to as "King Cake Season."

Is Epiphany is a public holiday?

Epiphany is not a public holiday in the US except the US Virgin Islands, where government offices, shops, businesses, and stores remain closed. Some companies or stores may close early the day before the holiday.

Facts about Epiphany

  • A perfume, frankincense, myrrh, and anointing oil, were traditional gifts for kings in Christ's time. These were the presents that the wise men gave to the infant Jesus.
  • Epiphany means 'manifestation' in Latin American culture. They celebrated this festival with plays and unique tunes that indicate the arrival of the three kings or magi. Children place boxes of dried grass under their beds for the magi's camels, and they receive return gifts.
  • In some Eastern Orthodox Christian societies, Epiphany is celebrated by a parade to the nearest lake, ponds, and rivers. The priest sanctifies the water, and he throws a cross in the waves. People dive into the water to find the cross and the one who finds it especially blessed in the New Year.

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January 6, 2022

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