often in the shape of a baby Jesus. According to tradition, whoever finds the figurine in their slice must host a party for the upcoming Día de la Candelaria, or Candlemas, on Feb. 2. (You may also be ...

If you're looking for a place to order a king cake this season, the Jackson area has options. Most shops stop selling king cake on the last day of Carnival, also known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, ...

Someone stole a decades-old baby Jesus statue from the National Shrine of St. John Neumann, the director said.

Americans usher in the new year with lifestyle resolutions galore, but many people across the globe — particularly those from predominantly Catholic countries — celebrate the calendar change with a ...

King cake is traditionally eaten in Louisiana during Mardi Gras because the cake is tied to the biblical story of the Three Wise Men bringing gifts to baby Jesus on the Twelfth Night. There are ...

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.

As for the person who finds the baby Jesus in their slice of bread king cake, it looks like they will be in charge of hosting a feast and providing tamales, or other traditional dishes ...