With Christmas and New Year’s behind us, it’s finally time for my favourite celebration of the holiday season: epiphany! In French, we call the magi kings (les rois mages) and for this reason, January 6th is also known as la journée des rois (kings’ day.) Since it wouldn’t really be a French celebration without some kind of tasty food associated with it, we obviously have a special kings’ cake for the occasion! Last year I wrote about the little differences between French king cakes and Louisiana king cakes (and how my husband and I will just have to agree to disagree). I also wrote about where to find king’s cake for epiphany here in D.C. and I’m sure every place I mentioned in last year’s post is still selling galette des rois. I’m planning on buying mine from Paul this year. Not only it is one of the better ones I’ve tasted here in Washington but I also love the cute Paul-transportation fèves.
It's very interesting to see how traditions change depending on culture and even depending on families.
I don't remember growing with a King's Cake or anything similar, I do remember getting candy and small gifts from my parents, inside of my shoes under the bed.. it was fun 🙂
Happy Kings day!