There's much debate on when it's acceptable to start eating king cake. Some say you have to wait until Jan. 6, King's Day. Others say, start munching on king cake the second Rouses puts them on the shelves.
So, when is it acceptable to start snacking on the sweet, cinnamon-like cake? We want to hear what you have to say.
What is King's Day?
King's Day is Jan. 6, the traditional day the three kings, or Three Wise Men, visited baby Jesus after his birth.
The day also marks the close of the Christmas season as well as the beginning of Mardi Gras, also known as the "Epiphany." Epiphany comes from a Greek word that means "to show" or "display". Jesus first showed himself to the three wise men and to the world on that day.
King cake season, technically, lasts from the Twelfth Night until Fat Tuesday. This year that is Jan. 6 to Feb.16.
Why is it called a 'King Cake'?
King cake is traditionally baked in an oval shape to symbolize a king's crown. The cake is also a reenactment of the Epiphany, which is why beans or baby figurines that symbolize Jesus are hidden inside the pastry.
The tradition of king cakes — now a festive roll typically filled with cinnamon, sugar and topped with Mardi Gras colors — was created in the Middle Ages as crown-shaped cakes at Epiphany celebrations.
Original king cakes had fava beans added to them. The person who found the bean would have good luck and host the next party, a tradition that is carried out to this day.
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