👑 Epiphany
January 6 Ages 4–11
Epiphany remembers the visit of the wise men (the Magi) to baby Jesus. In some countries it is called Three Kings Day.
📅 Dates
| 2026 | Epiphany: Tue, Jan 6, 2026 |
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| 2027 | Epiphany: Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
| 2028 | Epiphany: Thu, Jan 6, 2028 |
📖 What is Epiphany?
The Gospel of Matthew tells that wise men from the East followed a star to find the newborn king. When they found Jesus with his mother Mary, they knelt and gave him gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Epiphany comes 12 days after Christmas — that is where the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" comes from! Many Christmas trees come down after Epiphany.
In Latin America, Spain and many Hispanic communities in the United States, Día de los Reyes (Three Kings Day) is a big celebration with a sweet bread called rosca de reyes. A tiny figure is hidden inside — whoever finds it hosts the next party!
✨ Traditions
- Three Kings Day parades and parties
- Rosca de reyes (king cake)
- Chalk blessings over doorways
- Taking down Christmas decorations
🔤 Words to know
- Epiphany
- A sudden showing or discovery
- Magi
- Wise men
- rosca
- A ring-shaped sweet bread
✂️ Crafts & activities
Paper Crown
You need: A strip of yellow paper, Tape, Stickers or "jewels"
- Cut zigzag points along one edge of the strip.
- Decorate it with jewels.
- Tape it to fit your head — now you are one of the Three Kings!
🖍️ Coloring pages
Epiphany quiz
Who visited Jesus at Epiphany?
How many days after Christmas is Epiphany?
What is Epiphany called in many Spanish-speaking places?
What is hidden in a rosca de reyes?
💭 Let’s talk
The wise men traveled far to give a gift. What would you travel far for?
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