King cake is eaten on January 6 in honor of Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, which historically marks the arrival of the three wise men/kings in Bethlehem who delivered gifts to the baby Jesus.

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A: In the Christian tradition, king cakes celebrate the arrival of the Three Wise Men in Bethlehem who brought gifts to Jesus on the Twelfth Night. The baby hidden inside represents Jesus.

Like King Cake, another Epiphany-related food custom, the rosca contains a figurine representing baby Jesus. “It is a beautiful tradition because we are not just cutting into a cake or a loaf of ...