Epiphany

Epiphany, or Three Kings' Day, celebrates the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. This feast on 6 January has its roots in early Christianity and spread across Western Europe during the Middle Ages. In Belgium, it is a religious day celebrated with family.

The main tradition is the galette des rois, a puff pastry cake hiding a small figurine or bean. Whoever finds it is crowned king or queen for the day. In some regions, children dress up as the three kings and go door-to-door collecting sweets.