countries: International ; religion: Catholic This is a Catholic holiday celebrating the baptism of Christ in the Jordan River by John the Baptist, (especially) the visit of the Three Kings to the manger in Bethleham, and the miracle at Cana, where Christ`s power to perform miracles was shown (he changed water into wine at the marriage feast).
The name means "manifistation." Also known as Old Christmas, because it once commemorated the birthday of Christ, before the Christmas holiday was established
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