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What is the Epiphany? Why is it also called Three Kings Day? And when do Christians celebrate it?
Read full article: What is the Epiphany? Why is it also called Three Kings Day? And when do Christians celebrate it?Christians around the world will mark Epiphany on Jan. 6 with a series of celebrations.
Mexicans continue tradition of king cakes
Read full article: Mexicans continue tradition of king cakesWhile tortillas come to mind when Mexico is mentioned, every Jan. 6, Mexicans’ love of bread comes to the fore with the cutting of oval brioche decorated with candied fruit known as king cakes to celebrate Epiphany.
Some Orthodox Christians ignore COVID warnings on Epiphany
Read full article: Some Orthodox Christians ignore COVID warnings on EpiphanyThe legend goes that the person who retrieves the wooden cross will be freed from evil spirits and will be healthy throughout the year. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)SOFIA – Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers in Bulgaria on Wednesday ignored warnings issued by health authorities to abstain from mass gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic and kept instead to their centuries-old Epiphany traditions. Epiphany marks the end of the 12 days of Christmas, but not all Orthodox Christian churches celebrate it on the same day. While the Orthodox Christian churches in Greece, Bulgaria and Romania celebrate the feast on Jan. 6, Orthodox Churches in Russia, Ukraine and Serbia follow the Julian calendar, according to which Epiphany is celebrated on Jan. 19, as their Christmas falls on Jan. 7. Some Western Christian churches celebrate the religious holiday of Epiphany as the Three Kings Day, which marks the visit of the Magi, or three wise men, to the baby Jesus, and closes out the Christmas season.
Mexico to vaccinate rural elderly, but still awaits vaccine
Read full article: Mexico to vaccinate rural elderly, but still awaits vaccineMexico started deploying those vaccines Dec. 24 in Mexico City and the northern state of Coahuila. The government hopes to have 750,000 front-line health workers vaccinated by the end of January. Mexico started deploying those vaccines in December in Mexico City and the northern state of Coahuila. The government hopes to have 750,000 front-line health workers vaccinated by the end of January. The state health department said the teams are fraudulent and urged people not to give them any information.