Today is Thursday January 6, 2011
Three Kings Day
Three Kings Day, also known as The Epiphany, is a Christian holiday that commemorates the biblical story of the three kings Melchoir, Caspar, and Balthazar, who followed the bright star of Bethlehem to bring gifts to the Christ child.
Various countries around the world celebrate Three Kings Day and each have their own customs and traditions associated with the holiday that they follow. On the twelve days leading up to Three Kings Day, many children in Latin America dress up in king costumes and go door to door in their neighborhoods singing carols.
In Argentina, sweet wine, fruit, and milk are left outside the night before for the three kings and their camels to enjoy. In France, people eat galette des Rois, or "king cake," that has a trinket or bean hidden inside of it. The person who receives the piece of cake with the trinket becomes the "king" for the day.
Three Kings Day always falls twelve days after Christmas, also representing the Twelve Days of Christmas. Happy Three Kings Day!
Today is also Bean Day
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On this day in History:
| 1931 - Thomas Edison executed his last patent application. 1952 - "Peanuts" debuted in Sunday papers across the United States. 1957 - Elvis Presley made his last appearance on the "Ed Sullivan Show" in New York City. 1963 - "Wild Kingdom" premiered on NBC. 1968 - Gibson patented its Flying V electric guitar. 1999 - The 106th U.S. Congress opened. The first item on the agenda was the impeachment proceedings of U.S. President Bill Clinton. The trial was set to begin January 7, 1999. |
Quote of the Day:
"There are two ways to meet life; you may refuse to care until indifference becomes a habit, a defensive armor, and you are safe -- but bored. Or you can care greatly -- till life breaks you on its wheel."
--Dorothy Canfield Fisher
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