- Vatican City, Italy: On Epiphany, the Pope performs a Mass service at St. Peter’s Basilica that attracts many pilgrims from around the world.
- Mexico City, Mexico: Epiphany is celebrated with Rosca de Reyes, a special cake baked for the occasion.
- Ireland: The end of the Christmas season is celebrated with Little Christmas or Nollag na mBan (Women’s Christmas). One of the traditions of little Christmas serving goose in Ireland, likely a throwback to the 180 year period 1582-1752 when Irish Christmas was celebrated 12 days after Christmas was celebrated in England and the colonial regime based in Dublin Castle.
- Cologne, Germany: The city is known for its Epiphany celebrations and its Shrine of the Three Kings at the Cologne Cathedral.
- Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA: Here, the celebration of Epiphany is marked with a variety of festivities, including a popular cross-diving event.
- Bethlehem, West Bank: As the birthplace of Jesus, Bethlehem holds a special place in many Christian traditions, including Epiphany.
- Venice, Italy: Historically, Venice celebrates Epiphany with a traditional “Regatta delle Befane,” a boat race in the Grand Canal.
- Prague, Czech Republic: The Czech Republic celebrates Zjevení Páně (Epiphany) with a tradition of children dressing as the Three Kings and singing carols.
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: In Ethiopia, the Epiphany coincides with the local holiday Timkat – a festival marked by gathering at water bodies for blessings. Ethiopian epiphany is celebrated on January 19
- Buenos Aires, Argentina: The city celebrates El Dia de Reyes (Three Kings Day), with parades, gift-giving, and special food.
See also: Places to celebrate El Dia de Reyes (Three Kings Day) https://www.travelextra.ie/places-to-celebrate-el-dia-de-reyes-three-kings-day/
