US EditionDía de Los Reyes is Jan. 6. What to know about Three Kings' Day.
Epiphany celebrates the Magi's visit and ends Christmas with feasts like Mexico's Rosca de Reyes; it also starts Carnival season in cities like New Orleans.
- Today, Jan. 6, 2026, is Three Kings Day , marking the end of the 12 days of Christmas and the start of Carnival.
- In the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church, Epiphany celebrates the revelation that Jesus is the Son of God and derives from the Greek word `epiphaneia` , with the early Christian church setting Jan. 6 as the feast.
- Across countries, celebrants sometimes mark the day with cold-water baptisms in Russia/Eastern Orthodox believers or cross-diving contests in Greece, while European traditions include Italy's La Befana and France's kings' cake la galette des rois.
- For families in Spanish-speaking countries, children often receive presents on Día de Los Reyes while those who find the baby Jesus in Rosca de Reyes must host a tamale party on Feb. 2, and some in Ireland take down Christmas trees on Jan. 6.
- Carnival season begins on Epiphany and runs until Fat Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, while Eastern Orthodox churches observe Epiphany on Jan. 19, 2026, using the Julian calendar.
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Let us leave for later the matter of Maduro, for when it is more ídem...Let's be in our reality. I will not repeat last Friday's magnificent article of my friend Antonio Ares, doing the accounts of the not gifts of Cadiz. However, I feel like on these dates, to highlight how, in this corner of the European soul of wide visits and cruises of luxury and superluxury, the null case that they make us. Attending to the important near, we remain in the…
Every January 6th, Mexican families share the traditional Rosca de Reyes, a bread full of symbolism. Its oval shape represents the infinite love of God; crystallized fruit, the jewels of the Magi; and the hidden doll, the danger that the Child Jesus faced as he fled King Herod. A tradition that mixes faith, history and family coexistence. Do you want to stay informed or send us your citizen report? Follow us on Facebook , X , Instagram , TikTok …
Every year on January 6, millions of children around the world look forward to the Day of Kings, because in countries such as Argentina, Spain, Venezuela, Mexico, among others, Spanish speaking, this day is also synonymous with gifts. Previously, all the boys and girls have written their letter to the Magi asking for the most desired gifts. When the day comes, magic materializes in all houses and mornings are filled with smiles and games. Why is…
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