Epiphany
Germany · 2025
Epiphanyについて
Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated on January 6th, commemorating the visit of the Magi (the Three Wise Men or Three Kings) to the baby Jesus. It marks the end of the Christmas season, traditionally twelve days after Christmas Day.
In Western Christianity, Epiphany primarily celebrates the arrival of the Magi and the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles. In Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Theophany (celebrated on January 6th or 19th) centers on the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.
Epiphany is a public holiday in many countries including Austria, Italy, Spain, Croatia, Poland, Slovakia, and some parts of Germany and Switzerland. In Spain and Latin America, it is the primary gift-giving day — children receive gifts from the Three Kings rather than Santa Claus.
クイックファクト
- 日付 2025
- 2025年1月6日
- 曜日
- 月曜日
- 種類
- Public
- 範囲
- 地域
- 固定日
- いいえ — 毎年日付が変わる
- 現地名
- Heilige Drei Könige
- 伝統
- Three Kings parades · Gift giving · King's Cake · Blessing of water
Epiphanyはいつですか？
| 年 | 日付 | 曜日 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025今年 | 2025年1月6日 | 月曜日 |
| 2026 | 2026年1月6日 | 火曜日 |
| 2027 | 2027年1月6日 | 水曜日 |
3日連休
Epiphanyが月曜日にあたるため、1月4日土曜日から1月6日月曜日まで3日間の連休が生まれます。
Epiphanyはどのように祝われますか？
In Spain and Latin American countries, January 6th — Día de Reyes (Three Kings Day) — is the main Christmas gift-giving occasion, with large parades of the Three Kings the evening before. Children leave their shoes out for the kings to fill with gifts.
In France, a special cake called Galette des Rois (King's Cake) is shared, with a small figurine hidden inside — whoever finds it becomes king or queen for the day. Similar king cake traditions exist in many other countries including the United States' Mardi Gras celebrations.
ご存知ですか？
- •The word 'Epiphany' comes from the Greek 'epiphaneia,' meaning 'manifestation' or 'appearance.'
- •The Bible does not specify how many Magi there were — the number three comes from the three gifts (gold, frankincense, and myrrh).
- •In Italy, the tradition of La Befana has an old witch delivering gifts to children on Epiphany Eve.
- •Orthodox Christians in some countries celebrate Epiphany with the blessing of bodies of water, including rivers and seas.
- •In Germany, 'star singers' (children dressed as the Three Kings) go from house to house collecting for charity on Epiphany.
地域の観測
Epiphanyは全国で観測されるわけではなく、Germanyの次の地域に適用されます：