On the day marking the end of the Christmas season (January 6), the streets of Lithuanian cities fill up with parades carrying the effigies of the Three Kings (the Magi), Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar, on their way to visit baby Jesus. Look around and you will find the initials of their names and the signs of the cross + K + M + B, signifying the blessing of God, on many front doors. On the day of Epiphany, it is customary to say goodbye to the main attribute of the holiday period – the Christmas tree.
