The answer
This is probably an old custom just associating the vegetables and fruits of the season with this specific day.Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)
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Epiphany
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The question
Why do we eat tangerines and sugar cane on the feast of the Epiphany?
Questions answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab) of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. Question 849 on the Diocese’s Q&A site. Questions and answers © Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. All rights reserved.