Favophilie comes from the word “fève” or “fava bean,” which was originally used in the Galette des Rois. Today, small trinkets have replaced the bean during the “Tirage des rois” at Epiphany. At first, the theme was more religious with … Continue reading Favophilie and Favophiles
On January 6th, all over France, we celebrate Epiphany Day, 12 days after Christmas, with La Galette des Rois, which is reminiscent of the biblical Christian tradition of the three wise men’s journey or Les Trois Rois Mages bearing gifts … Continue reading Galette des Rois Tradition
We celebrate Epiphany Day, 12 days after Christma,s with La Galette des Rois reminiscent of the biblical Christian tradition of the three wise men’s journey bearing gifts of gold, myrrh, and incense following the birth of Jesus. The three wise men, … Continue reading La Galette des Rois – Epiphany Day
