Today is Epiphany or Three King's Day. Howard went out early and came home with a special package from the bakery.
Today marks the end of the Christmas holiday in many parts of the world. Twelfth Night or The Epiphany is also often referred to as Three Kings Day in some parts of the world. At feasts marking the occasion, there is often a special bread or cake with a bean, coin, or figurine baked in it. The person getting the piece with the good luck token becomes the Twelfth Night King or Queen, leading revelers in merrymaking.
In many cultures the day is commemorated with a Three Kings Cake. In Germany it is known as Dreikönigskuchen and is made with pecans and fruit.
Katy carefully cut the bread, hoping to be the one to find the king...
...but it was Howard who found the tiny figurine.
He deserved it having gone to the bakery early and also shoveling the walks before any of us were up!
A poor picture of the happy king for the day!
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