Christians across Europe came together to celebrate Epiphany, a day that also signifies the end of Christmas for many.
ADVERTISEMENTEpiphany, celebrated on January 6, marks the day the Three Wise Men visited the baby Jesus in Bethlehem.
It is a Christian holiday that honors this event and represents the revelation of Jesus Christ.
But for many, this day also marks the end of Christmas, even if the celebrations take place on different days depending on the country.
In Romania, Epiphany Day occurs on January 6 and is celebrated with various regional traditions and customs.
Girls put basil under their pillows to dream of their future husbands while boys participate in a race to catch a cross thrown into the water by a priest.
Some in Ukraine also mark the day by swimming in icy lakes and rivers. Water blessed by a cleric on Epiphany is considered holy and pure until the celebration the following year. It is attributed with special powers of protection and healing.
In Spain, thousands of people take to the streets to watch the parades, known in Spanish as “Cabalgata“.
The holiday has a different name, Three Kings Day, and is celebrated on the evening of January 5.
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