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The Galette des Rois is a French pastry traditionally eaten on Epiphany. It consists of a buttery puff pastry shell filled with a rich frangipane, an almond-based cream. A marzipan figurine is often hidden within the center, adding to its celebratory significance. This dessert is popular among those...
The Relics of the Three Magi represent purported remains of the Biblical figures who visited Jesus Christ after his birth. These bones, originally housed in Milan, were brought to Cologne Cathedral in 1164 and are now enshrined within the Shrine of the Three Kings. The relics are venerated by Christ...
The Befana is a figure of Italian folklore depicted as an old woman who delivers gifts to children on the night of January 5th, the eve of the Epiphany. According to tradition, she flies on a broomstick and enters homes through chimneys to leave sweets, dried fruit, and small toys for well-behaved c...
