I think I'll mark down January 2 as St. Macaroon's Day and have a bogus
excuse for a blowout of amaretti and macaroons and all things related---

And speaking of which: what IS related? 'Ossi di morti' maybe? What
else? What else would a 4th century Egyptian sweet merchant have sold?
Its near Twelfth Night/Three Kings Day, so what traditional items might
go along with that?

Say the Three Wise Men paused in Alexandria to pick up some sweeties to
take to Bethlehem along with the gold, frankincense and myrrh.

phbp