Chicago pizza place offers unique twist on Three Kings Day tradition; promotion extended after popular demand
CHICAGO - Millions of people around the world are celebrating Jan. 6 as Three Kings Day, or The Epiphany, marking the day the three wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus, according to Christian tradition.
The holiday, also known as Día de los Reyes, is particularly significant for Roman Catholics throughout Central and South America, where it marks the pinnacle of the Christmas season. Celebrated 12 days after Christmas, the day honors the biblical story of the visit of the Magi.
One popular tradition is the consumption of Rosca de Reyes, a sweet, oval-shaped bread with a plastic figure of baby Jesus hidden inside. In Chicago, Angelo's Stuffed Pizza is putting a creative twist on this tradition. Instead of oval-shaped bread with a plastic baby Jesus hidden inside, they are doing the same with their pizza.
Angelo's Stuffed Pizza puts fun spin on Three Kings Day dish
January 6th is Dia de los Reyes Magos also known as Three Kings Day. The day is often celebrated in the Latino community with cake or a sweatbread known as Rosca de Reyes. Chicago's Angelo's Stuffed Pizza is taking that one step further and has created it's own version.
Originally planned as a one-day offering, the pizza has been so popular that the restaurant has decided to extend the promotion.
According to tradition, whoever finds the plastic figure in their slice is believed to receive good luck.
The Source: FOX 32 researched the tradition of Three Kings Day and spoke with Angelo's Stuffed Pizza to write this article.