El Día de los El Día de los Reyes Reyes

Los Reyes Magos Los Reyes Magos

y las tradiciones…y las tradiciones…

Celebration of Three Celebration of Three Kings DayKings Day

Three Kings Day, or ”El día de Three Kings Day, or ”El día de los Reyes," is celebrated in many los Reyes," is celebrated in many parts of the world. The 12 days parts of the world. The 12 days of Christmas lead up to this day, of Christmas lead up to this day, and it marks the day on the and it marks the day on the Christian calendar when the Christian calendar when the three kings brought gifts to baby three kings brought gifts to baby Jesus. Jesus. Many Hispanic communities in

the U.S. celebrate Three Kings Day with many different traditions including parades and performances.

Un desfile = a paradeUn desfile = a parade

Video: La cabalgata de los reyes en Madrid, España

Traditional “Rosca de Traditional “Rosca de Reyes”Reyes”

Traditionally baked round as an Traditionally baked round as an allusion to a King's crown, the Rosca allusion to a King's crown, the Rosca de Reyes (or Kings' Bread) is a staple de Reyes (or Kings' Bread) is a staple of the holiday. Hidden within the sweet of the holiday. Hidden within the sweet bread is a "baby Jesus" figurine -- the bread is a "baby Jesus" figurine -- the individual who finds the toy in their individual who finds the toy in their slice must then prepare slice must then prepare tamalestamales for for everyone on the Day of the Candles, everyone on the Day of the Candles, which is celebrated on February 2. which is celebrated on February 2.

Rosca de ReyesRosca de Reyes

Mexico's Celebration Is A Mexico's Celebration Is A Mile-LongMile-Long

A mile-long "Rosca de Reyes" was A mile-long "Rosca de Reyes" was made in Mexico City to celebrate the made in Mexico City to celebrate the holiday and over 200,000 people gave holiday and over 200,000 people gave it a try in Zocalo Square. it a try in Zocalo Square.

Los zapatos - ShoesLos zapatos - Shoes

Children leave their shoes right Children leave their shoes right outside their doors so the Three outside their doors so the Three Kings will leave their gifts inside, the Kings will leave their gifts inside, the bigger presents are placed around bigger presents are placed around them. them.

Grass For The CamelsGrass For The Camels Many families Many families

leave a box of leave a box of grass (or hay) grass (or hay) and water for and water for The Three The Three King's camels King's camels to eat, similar to eat, similar to the tradition to the tradition of leaving out of leaving out cookies and cookies and milk for Santa milk for Santa Claus. Claus.

Camels are known for being a bit sloppy and leaving a trail of hay behind that children can often follow to their gifts!

La cena - DinnerLa cena - Dinner Hispanic families Hispanic families

will usually will usually celebrate Three celebrate Three Kings Day with a Kings Day with a scrumptious scrumptious dinner that is dinner that is topped off with topped off with the King's Bread the King's Bread (Rosca de Reyes) (Rosca de Reyes) for dessert. for dessert.

Children also sometimes make crowns to wear at the table in honor of the kings.