Talk:Rosca de reyes

My family and I stumbled upon this fruitcake at a local Panaderia and look forward to adding it to our annual family traditions. Incidently, my wife found the little "ninio dios" when cutting the cake into pieces, so she is responsible for delivering him to the church on Feb 2nd. Eric Worthington, Las Vegas NV —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.55.109.136 (talk • contribs) 15:12, January 6, 2008

rosca de reyes
I prefer the Panettone Reale, this is, Panettone with trinkets, because it is more easy to buy in shops in the Wise Men Day. --155.54.178.6 (talk) 00:57, 24 November 2009 (UTC)

Merge
This article needs to be merged with King cake because they relate to the same cake and celebration. Having duplicates just creates confusion. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jrobertiko (talk • contribs) 18:21, 6 January 2010 (UTC)

It is not the same - the Kings Cake is for Mardi Gras, while Rosca de Reyes celebrates the Epiphany / Dia de Reyes. Mardi Gras is in February and is the final day before Lent; which is in remembrance of Jesus' 40 days and nights wandering in the desert. Just because the cakes are similar doesn't mean they should be merged - the ideas behind them are different. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.76.28.226 (talk) 21:19, 7 February 2010 (UTC) Perhaps they both stem from the same tradition but they are very different nowadays. starting with dates and celebration and following with method of preparation —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.203.176.15 (talk) 22:29, 5 January 2011 (UTC)

No, these are different national traditions. The article should by no means be merged. In the United States, one might find Kings Cake, and Roscon. You would not call them both Kings Cake, even though this is the English name, because it is a different custom, not to mention a different pastry. Kings cake is cinamon wreath or braided load, coated with glaze and colored sugar. Roscon is made with orange blossom water, and decorated with glaceed fruits. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MattDiClemente (talk • contribs) 16:21, 5 January 2011 (UTC) ma è tutto in inglese uffa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.45.65.194 (talk) 12:37, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Mexican celebration
Mexico is a huge country; so, to presume that there is only one celebration for such a huge country is wrong. Certainly the more "religious" folks would tie the finding of the baby (trinket) to a trip to the church; however, those of us Mexicans with a more European ancestry celebrate this differently. For us, the guests finding the baby are to host a party before lent. (The next calendar celebration is February 2; so, this might be suitable day for a party.) January 6 initiates the carnival season. The very next religious feast (and the culmination of Christmas) is Candlemas. Masquerade motif parties were hosted, as the carnival season was in place; and, if you've ever read Il Cortegiano by Castiglione, you would understand that wearing a masque was to allow people ample transgression without "losing face"--since they were doing this in masque where "licentious" behavior was acceptable. This tradition dates back to Rome, not New Orleans. The New Orleans celebration is a derivative of the Roman tradition. The babies were hidden because of King Herod's edict to kill all the first born children. February 2 marks the 40 days that Mary was to refrain from entering the church according to the Jewish tradition--for having born a male child. Traditions may vary from land to land and region to region but they stem from a common source. Carnival does not just take place in Brazil. It takes place in Veracruz. "Mardi Gras" = Fat Tuesday = Martes de carnaval...these are traditions that have been around for a while because the Church needed to allow the people release to prepare them for a 40 day period of restraint. In France, the King Cake is also to celebrate the Epiphany. (I think this article needs to be fleshed out to encompass the historical aspects, as well as the ways in which the epiphany is celebrated throughout the world and the roll of the king cake in such celebrations.) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.72.195.12 (talk) 17:55, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Roscón or Rosca
In Spain it is called "roscón" instead of "rosca". — Preceding unsigned comment added by Andreacristinasdfghjkl (talk • contribs) 16:43, 20 December 2013 (UTC)