According to tradition whoever finds the little doll in their slice of sweet bread must give a party on February 2nd, Candlemas Day, or Dia de la Candelaria, offering tamales, hot chocolate, and atole to their guests.
The doll figure symbolizes the hiding of the infant Jesus from King Herod's troops. The Rosca de Reyes is a ring shaped sweet bread with a small dollinside which represents the baby, Jesus. Generally, they celebrate with a dinner party with Tamales and invite all the family and friends that were present at the Rosca de Reyes or Kings Bread cutting. This person will be responsible for making a "Ropon" or christening gown for Baby Jesus. In a Mexican tradition for that day, the Nativity scene is put away with a party given by the person who got the Baby Jesus in their piece of bread during the Rosca de Reyes celebration on January 6th. It’s also called the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. It is celebrated on February 2nd every year. On the Christian calendar, the twelfth day after Christmas is known as "Epiphany", "Twelfth Night", or "Kings Day." Rosca de Reyes is also called bread roll of the kingsĮl dia de la Candelaria is the day of the Candle or Light, known as the Day of Purification. They followed it to Bethlehem and found there the Christ child and presented it with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. According to an old legend based on a Bible, these three kings (The Magi) saw a bright star on the night when Christ was born. The Feast of Epiphany is also called "The Adoration of the Magi" or "The Manifestation of God." Celebrated on January 6th, it is known as the day of the Three Kings or Wise Men (The 3 Magi Kings): Caspar (Gaspar), Melchior (Melchor), and Balthazar (Baltazar). Whoever gets the slice of Rosca with the baby Jesus (little doll) in it has to provide the tamales and atole in a dinner party on February 2nd, on Candlemas or Dia de la Candelaria. This treat is traditionally served on the festive Three Magi Kings Day (The Day of Kings), when the children receive their toys. This sweet bread or round cake was once used by the friars to evangelize: a small plastic doll, representing the Christ child or baby Jesus, is baked right in the bread- "hidden", to symbolize the hiding of the infant from King Herod's troops on the day of Los Santos Inocentes, the Holy Innocents.
Rosca is the name given to any ring-shaped bread or cookie. The ones who find them in their slice during the feast, have to make a party on the February 2nd (Dia de la Candelaria or Candlemas Day), inviting all the guests that are present and offering them tamales and Mexican hot chocolate. It is important that you explain to your guests, that there are 2 little plastic dolls. It is a family and friends gathering to celebrate the Epiphany and the Rosca de Reyes or King’s Cake is an occasion to have some fun and enjoy the get together. The story says the Kings were looking for the baby, which is why the baby plastic dolls are inside the Rosca de Reyes to look for it. To commemorate the Epiphany, they took some of those gifts and baked a sweet roll with the shape of a crown, (Rosca de Reyes or King's Cake), remembering the Magi or Three Wise Men (Kings from the East) that went to adore the Baby Jesus. In the beginning, people used to present gifts to the “Baby Jesus” and mostly consisted of dried fruits, nuts, flour, honey, eggs, and others. The tradition comes from the South of France, a few centuries ago. We get our Roscas de Reyes daily directly from the Bakery, and we ship them right away so they can arrive fresh to your home ready to enjoy. We also sell Roscas de Reyes (Diameter 10") for 6 people, ideal for a small family reunion or office celebration. Net Weight 22 oz (rectangular / oval shape) Serves approximately 12 portions per bread. Sorry, we are out of stock for the season. Rosca de Reyes Bread - Three Kings Sweet Bread - Epiphany Bread - Roscón de Reyes - rectangular shape - Includes 2 little plastic dolls
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