Noel - L'épiphanie

During the first days of January, a special cake is prepared called La galette des Rois (the Kings' cake).  The cake is officially eaten on 6 January in celebration of the journey of The Three Kings which is called L' Épiphanie. 

The Kings' cake, la galette des Rois,  is round and made of puff pastry.  It can be plain or filled with marzipan.  It is served warm.

Inside la galette des Rois, a special trinket is hidden.  This trinket is called une fève - meaning 'a bean.' 
You must be careful when eating the cake - just in case you bite into the hidden trinket and damage your teeth!

  Parties take place in France and the Kings' cake is served.  Usually the youngest child hides under the table and shouts out the name of the next person to be served a slice of the cake. 
When everyone has their piece of cake, it is then discovered who has won the trinket that was hidden inside. That person  becomes the 'king' or 'queen' of the party and wears a golden paper crown.