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Record 1 2006-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Christian Theology
OBS

In western Christian tradition, January 6 is celebrated as Epiphany. Epiphany is the climax of the Christmas Season and the Twelve Days of Christmas, which are counted from December 25th until January 5th. The day before Epiphany is the twelfth day of Christmas, and is sometimes called Twelfth Night, an occasion for feasting in some cultures. In some cultures, the baking of a special King's Cake is part of the festivities of Epiphany (a King's Cake is part of the observance of Mardi Gras in French Catholic culture of the Southern USA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Théologies chrétiennes
OBS

Le terme «épiphanie» est issue du grec et signifie «apparition». Célébrée le 6 janvier, cette fête correspond à la présentation de Jésus enfant aux Rois Mages. Ce jour est aussi celui du premier miracle des noces de Cana et avant tout la date de baptème du Christ. Dès le Ve siècle, l'Église donna une importance considérable à cet événement. La galette des rois, servie à cette occasion, est une tradition typiquement française qui avait déjà cours au XIV siècle. La galette était partagée en autant de portions que de convives, plus une. Cette portion supplémentaire, appelée «part du Bon Dieu» ou «part de la Vierge», était destinée au premier pauvre qui se présenterait. Pendant des siècles les chrétiens d'Orient célèbrèrent la Nativité le jour de l'Épiphanie.

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