Epiphany

January 2024

A whole school assembly was delivered to show what traditions occur around the world during Epiphany on 6th January. We learnt how some countries leave treats inside children’s shoes overnight on 6th January. Also, in Italy children receive a piece of coal from La Befana (the good witch) or an orange depending on how badly/well they’ve behaved. In Turkey, they swim in freezing cold water to retrieve a crucifix. Finally, in various Spanish speaking countries, they eat a Roscon de Reyes cake, in which is hidden a porcelain figurine of Jesus – whoever gets the baby Jesus is said to receive good luck, unless they break their teeth of course…