"Exploring Epiphany: Significance, Traditions, and Post-Christmas Practices"
The Epiphany, also known as Three Kings Day or Theophany, is a Christian feast day celebrated on January 6th, marking the revelation of Jesus to the world. It is associated with the visit of the Magi to baby Jesus in Western traditions and the baptism of Jesus in Eastern traditions. Celebrations vary globally, with parades and gift-giving in Spain, blessing of waters in Greece, and a ritual of retrieving a crucifix from water in Bulgaria. The date of celebration can vary for Orthodox Churches following the Julian calendar, with some observing it on January 19th. The origin of Epiphany dates back to the Eastern church and was later adopted separately by the church in Rome.