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What are the names of the 3 Kings in Spanish?
The Three Kings Learn about the three wise men — Melchor, Gaspar, and Baltasar — and other Spanish Christmas traditions.
What are the names of Los Reyes Magos?
Who are Los Reyes Magos? Los Reyes Magos – known as the Three Wise Men, or Three Kings in English – are three men who followed the North Star to the town of Bethlehem to welcome baby Jesus into the world. Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar travelled from a faraway place to gift the Son of God with gold, incense and myrrh.
Why do Spanish celebrate 3 Kings day?
On the evening of January 5th every year, Spanish towns and cities are given over to the colourful parades of the Dia de los Reyes, or the Kings’ Day – a celebration of the arrival of the three wise men in Bethlehem after Jesus’ birth.
What is La Rosca Reyes?
Rosca de Reyes is a traditional bread enjoyed by Christians to commemorate El Día de Los Tres Reyes Magos or Three Kings’ Day. It honors the day the Three Kings visited the newborn Jesus, and officially ends the holiday season in Mexico and in Latin America.
What is January 6th called in Spain?
Epiphany
In Spain, Epiphany on January 6 is a public holiday and the day people exchange most of their Christmas presents. The three kings are also called wise men or magi.
What is the meaning of Dia de la Candelaria?
Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin
Día de la Candelaria happens on February 2 and is also known as “Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin” or as the “Presentation of the Lord.” This holiday is known as Candlemas in English, because candles are brought to the church to be blessed.
What is the meaning of Día de la Candelaria?
What happen if you get the baby Jesus when you cut your slice of Rosca?
(Bonus: it’s served with Mexican hot chocolate!) The bejeweled-looking bread is meant to symbolize the gifts given to baby Jesus, and inside the bread is a little plastic baby, symbolizing the newborn messiah. If you get the baby in your slice, you have to cook tamales for everyone on Feb. 2, or Candelaria Day.
Why do Spanish celebrate 3 Kings Day?
What is Epiphany called in Spanish?
Epifanía del Señor
Read more about Epiphany….Other Names and Languages.
| English | Epiphany |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Epifanía del Señor, El Día de Reyes |