• The Magi or The Three Wise Men The Magi or The Three Wise Men are are BalthasarBalthasar, Melchior and , Melchior and

Gaspar.Gaspar.

• They gave Jesus three gifts: gold, They gave Jesus three gifts: gold, frankincense and myrrh.frankincense and myrrh.

•The Magi were the three The Magi were the three distinguished foreigners who distinguished foreigners who visited Jesus after his birth. visited Jesus after his birth.

• Each January 5Each January 5thth, the , the Twelfth Night Twelfth Night ProcessionProcession takes place when children takes place when children

can see the Magi.can see the Magi.

• During the During the night, the Magi night, the Magi

deliver the deliver the presents while presents while

the children are the children are sleeping. sleeping.

When they wake When they wake up, they find up, they find

their presents their presents underneath the underneath the Christmas tree.Christmas tree.