If you find Baby Jesus in the King's Cake, you must follow the tradition of providing tamales and atole on February 2nd, Candlemas Day. That's why some people aren't too keen on getting the ...

The plastic baby is meant to symbolize baby Jesus. Whoever finds the baby — or whatever hidden item is baked or embedded in the cake — in their slice is crowned “king” for the day.

At a king cake party, the cake still contains a traditional trinket—usually a small baby, which some say represents the baby Jesus.

A baby figurine, which some say symbolizes baby Jesus, often goes inside and if you get the baby you get special honors or are supposed to buy the next king cake.

King cake is also a staple during the Mardi Gras season, which begins Jan. 6 and ends the day before Lent on Fat Tuesday, which falls on March 4 this year.

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, on Feb. 2.

Many Christmas carols make mention of the three kings, who follow a star and come to pay homage to the baby Jesus in Bethlehem.