The Latest Breaking News from Epiphany

Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany to mark baptism of Jesus

Ethiopia's Orthodox Christians are celebrating Epiphany, locally known as Timkat

The Independent UK · Jan 19

Florida's Greek community gathers for 120th Epiphany celebration and annual dive to retrieve cross

Florida’s largest Greek Orthodox community gathered Tuesday for its 120th Epiphany celebration, where dozens of teens dove into chilly water to retrieve a cross in front of thousands of spectators

The Independent UK · Jan 6

Greece's Epiphany events marking Christ's baptism highlight concerns about water scarcity

Orthodox Christians attended Epiphany ceremonies on Tuesday, highlighting water scarcity concerns in Greece

The Independent UK · Jan 6

Florida's Greek community celebrates the Epiphany with annual dive into water to retrieve cross

Florida's Greek Orthodox community has celebrated the Epiphany with their annual cross dive near the Gulf of Mexico

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2024

Bulgarians celebrate the feast of Epiphany with traditional rituals

Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers have plunged into the wintry waters of rivers and lakes across Bulgaria to retrieve crucifixes cast by priests in Epiphany ceremonies commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2024

What is the Epiphany? Why is it also called Three Kings Day? And when do Christians celebrate it?

Christians around the world will mark Epiphany on Jan. 6 with a series of celebrations

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2024

Celebrating Christmas on December 25 began as early as 2 century CE, history shows

Most people, including Christians, believe the origin of Christmas is the pagan feasts to worship the solar god Sol Invictus, Saturn’s god Saturnalia, or the Persian solar god adopted by the Romans, Mithras.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2023

Three Kings Day celebrations in Chicago include toy and bicycle drive, sold-out bakeries

Across Chicago on Friday, Latin American families of different backgrounds celebrated the annual traditions that come with the Epiphany, or Three Kings Day.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 7, 2023

Bulgarians celebrate Epiphany with traditional rituals

Thousands of young men are plunging into rivers and lakes across Bulgaria to retrieve crucifixes, in an old ritual marking the feast of Epiphany

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

When is Epiphany 2023? How to celebrate the feast day known as Little Christmas

The widely celebrated holiday sees families and communities come together to feast.

Evening Standard · Jan 5, 2023