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Originally Posted by Rob Instigator
yesterday was Three Kings Day, when traditionally, children were given gifts, like Jesus was given gifts by the three Kings. Gold, frankincense and Myrrh.
When I was young, in puerto rico, we did not celebrate santa claus. my dad, being an episcopal priest, always waited until the epiphany to give us gifts. we would leave water and straw for the camels!!!!
my folks would scatter the straw to make it look like the camels had gone upstairs. It was awesome.
most kids got their gifts on the 25th, due to the USA's santa influence.
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Thats catholic epiphany no? In the Ethiopian tradition Epiphany, which is celebrated on January 17/18, is the Feast celebrating the Epiphany of John the Baptist when he realized that Jesus was the Messiah at His baptism. It is the biggest festival,
Timket at Los Angeles