French Culture and Lifestyle in USA for Francophones and Francophiles
All over France, we celebrate La Fête des Rois or Kings' Day which takes place 12 days after Christmas on January 6th or on the first Sunday of the New Year with the sharing of the very much anticipated and delicious Galette des Rois or Kings' Cake! Although in most households the galette is enjoyed on Epiphany day and throughout the month of January. Find out all about this … Continue reading La Fête des Rois – Kings’ Day
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 bearing gifts of gold, myrrh, and incense following the birth of Jesus. The three wise men or Kings were called Balthazar, Gaspard, and Melchior who followed the star to find Jesus in the manger. The galette follows the tradition of the Tirage … Continue reading La Galette des Rois – Epiphany Day