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This day is also known as the Epiphanie (Epiphany, from the Greek word which means manifestation). On this special day, French people eat âla galette des roisâ (KingÂ´s cake). This tradition has its root from the Middle age and was known by Louis XIV (who was not necessarily the King of the day on the 6 th January.
However, some Eastern Christian Churches celebrate Christmas on December 25 of the older Julian calendar, which currently corresponds to January 7 in the Gregorian calendar, the day after the Western Christian Church celebrates the Epiphany.