The fruit represents the jewels from the Reyes Magos, and inside are two hidden objects: a faba bean, and figurine (in some parts, it’s a king, or Magi, in others it’s a different figure). In some parts of the world (including Spain and Mexico), families eat a ring-shaped cake with candied fruit on top, and sometimes cream in the middle. Sometimes they also find that the food has been nibbled at, or even disappeared! When kids wake up in the morning, they find presents (sometimes wrapped, sometimes candy or money) where they left their shoes. During the night, the Magi will travel the world and leave gifts. Many families leave food for the Magi, as well as straw and water for the camels, or a box of greens. In Mexico, Spain, Cuba, Puerto Rico and many other Latin cultures around the world, Dia de Reyes (Three Kings Day) is celebrated on January 6 to honor the Three Wise Men. In many places, children write letters to the Tres Reyes Magos in anticipation of Epiphany. The night of January 5th, they leave their shoes by the fireplace, doors, or windows. January 5th is a day of parades, in which the Three Kings are reenacted as the Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos, throwing sweets to people watching in the streets. Many families in the Spanish-speaking world leave their Christmas tree up until Epiphany, and have the tradition of children receiving gifts that day. Many Christians celebrate Los Reyes Magos on Epiphany, the twelfth day of Christmas, which falls on January 6th.
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Since then, Western Church tradition has recorded them as Balthasar (king of Arabia), Melchior (king of Persia), and Gaspar (king of India). Catholic traditions such as those in Spain use these names, though Syrian and Eastern churches record other names. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like La Navidad es una fiesta muy importante para los latinos y en Puerto Rico se celebran las navidades más largas. According to the gospel of Matthew, several Magi from the East made the journey to bring the newborn king three royal gifts– gold, frankincense, and myrrh– following a strange star that had appeared in the sky. The story of three kings visiting the Christ child stretches back 2,000 years. For those who celebrate Día de los Reyes Magos, Three Kings Day, the joy extends well into January. Where is this tradition from, and what does it involve? They’ll leave their shoes out, along with straw and water, and wake up the next morning expecting a gift. and other countries are busy writing to Santa, other children are addressing their letters to Los Reyes Magos: the three wisemen who visited baby Jesus. Inside: Printable Carta a Los Reyes Magos, and resources for teaching about Los Tres Reyes.
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