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okasha

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1. Here in S. TX and Mexico

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 07:15 PM

Jan 2015

we celebrate with a special ring-shaped pastry called a rosca de reyes.. A tiny ceramic figure of the infant Jesus is baked into it, and whoever gets "el Baby" has to give a party for la candelaria, February 2.

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Today is the Feast Day of the Epiphany or Three Kings Day. [View all] hrmjustin Jan 2015 OP

Here in S. TX and Mexico okasha Jan 2015 #1

That is so cool. Do you know where the tradition came from? hrmjustin Jan 2015 #2

It originated in Spain okasha Jan 2015 #3

I will have to see if it is done here in NY. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #4

I'm sure it is. okasha Jan 2015 #5

I will have to take a trip to Sunset Park sometime this year. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #6