The arrival of the Magi

"Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, marks the end of the Christmas and New Year season for most people in the United Kingdom. It is also an occasion for Christians to celebrate the three kings' (or wise men's) visit to Jesus shortly after his birth and Jesus' baptism.

...Figures representing the three wise men, or the Magi, are placed in some crib scenes on Epiphany....

Some people hold Twelfth Night parties. They may serve a hot spicy punch called wassail or a Twelfth Night cake. A Twelfth Night cake usually contains one whole dried pea and one whole dried bean. The people who get the pea and the bean in their portion of cake are crowned king and queen for the evening."

http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/uk/epiphany


The decorations are down, the Mexican Nativity display has been packed away, just the tree to 'de-decorate' this evening. I'm hanging on to the sparkle for as long as possible!!