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One example of a king cake. (theleadernews.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year TAH! We are still in the Christmas season, today is the 10th day of Christmas. We could still say, “Merry Christmas”. Likewise, the year is still new, so, “Happy New Year”. Or, “Happy Holidays.”<\/p>\n

There’s another main holiday coming up, albeit more for the season than for the government.<\/p>\n

In some corners of Christianity, Christmas season lasts until February 2. This informally gives Christmas 40 days. However, it officially ends on the 12th this year.<\/p>\n

January 6 is “Epiphany” or “Three Kings Day”. Informally, there is an “Epiphany season” that starts on Three Kings Day and runs through “Fat Tuesday” or Mardi Gras. This Is the Day before Ash Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Epiphany Season is also called Carnival Season or Mardi Gras Season. The date range for the latter two may differ depending on who you ask. Just as Christmas season has the fruit cake and Christmas cake, Mardi Gras season has the king cake. It is decorated with frosting topped with the Mardi Gras colors of purple, yellow, and green.<\/p>\n

There’s a baby toy inside the cake. One tradition associated with the baby is that if your slice contains it, your job is to get the King cake for the next celebration that occurs during this season. King cakes are central to regular Mardi Gras season socials that occur from Epiphany to Mardi Gras.<\/p>\n

If you have a birthday anywhere from January 6 through February 25 this year, the King cake could be a seasonal addition to your birthday celebration… In addition to what you would normally eat on your birthday.<\/p>\n

However, some consider it “bad luck” if you eat a king cake outside of Mardi Gras season. They claim that if you do, it would rain during the next Mardi Gras celebration.<\/p>\n

Mardi Gras season comes with Mardi Gras lights and decorations. You could still “beat the darkness back” once you take the Christmas lights and decorations down.<\/p>\n

Enjoy your weekend.<\/p>\n

Mardi Gras music:<\/span><\/p>\n