The "king cake '' takes its name from the biblical kings. In Western Christian liturgical tradition, the Solemnity of Epiphany -- commemorated on January 6 -- celebrates the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child. The Eve of Epiphany (the night of January 5) is popularly known as Twelfth Night (the Twelve Days of Christmas are counted from Christmas Eve until this night). The season for king cake extends from the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas (Twelfth Night and Epiphany Day), up until the end of Shrovetide: Mardi Gras, "Fat Tuesday, '' or Shrove Tuesday; the day before the start of Lent. Some organizations or groups of friends may have "king cake parties '' every week through the Carnival season. In Portugal and France, whoever gets the King cake trinket is expected to buy the next cake for these get - togethers.
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