they have the traditional roscas as well as others with strawberry, cajeta, chocolate, or cream cheese filling. La Canasta Bakery is selling the roscas until Saturday. It’s believed that’s when Mary presents Jesus to the town, per Jewish law where the infant and mother must wait 40 days to visit their temple. The holiday is full of sweets, gifts, and traditions. If you find the hidden baby Jesus in your slice, you’re chosen as the one who brings tamales to our next holiday which is on February 2. A mi, lo más importante es ver los caritas felices de mis hijos por la mañana cuando se despiertan y miran sus regalos. That’s the most important.” (La rosca es algo mas comun, un anotjito que será. To me, the most important is seeing my children’s the happy faces in the morning when they wake up and see their presents. (Es una tradición que nosotros tenemos como hispanos, es una celebración muy bonita para los niños para que tengan una creencia y nuestra culturas.)Ĭhavez describes the holiday as almost like a second Christmas, where you can get more gifts. “It’s a tradition that we have like Hispanics, it’s a very pretty celebrations for the kids so they have that faith and out culture,” she said. She says she’s celebrated the holiday since she was a child. ![]() One of the many customers on Thursday was Noemi Cruz, who came in to buy a rosca. Inside the rosca is a plastic doll about one inch tall, meant to represent Jesus. Marking the revelation of Jesus Christ as God the Son, the second person in the Holy Trinity, La Epifana falls on January 6th, the day after the twelve. And the decoration on top represents the crown of the tres reyes,” explains Chavez. The ring means there’s no end or start, the baby Jesus represents Jesus when he was being hidden from the soldiers. Owner Gerardo Chavez says this week they’ve already sold over 400! “The rosca de reyes has 3 main meanings. La Canasta bakery in Silvis is one of the few places in the Quad Cities area where you can buy the sweet treat. It’s a sweet bread, traditionally eaten on the epiphany. While gifts are a big part of the day, so is the food. Since they brought various gifts to Jesus, they can bring you presents if you leave your shoes outside your door, showing a child is inside. In Mexico for example, the three wise men bring you gifts instead. ![]() In other countries, Santa Claus is the one who gives gifts. For many Catholics, it celebrates the day the three wise men made it to baby Jesus. January 6 is día de los reyes magos, otherwise known as the epiphany or three king’s day. (KWQC) - TV6 continues celebrating holidays all around the Quad Cities.
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