dia de los Reyes Magos?

Question

can you help me write a report about los dias de los Magos Reyes it will help also any detail that you know thank you very much!

Answer 1

It is also known as Epiphany Day. It's January 6-th. Other Christian tradition focus on different Biblical episodes, but Latin rite Cattholics focus on the fact that the 3 Magi or Wise Men came to see and worship the Baby Jesus as the Saviour King.(Matthew 2, 1-12). Hence, the Spanish name you mentioned.
"Epiphany" in Greek means "revelation" or "discovery" so it is all about the fact that Jesus is being revealed, "unveiled" as Messiah. Byzantine Christians (Orthodox and Byzantine-rite Catholics) focuse on the Baptism of Jesus when he was publicly revealed. Armenian Christians focus on Jesus'first miracle (the wedding in Cana). Back to the "Reyes Magos". We have some Babylonian texts bearing witness to the fact that people in Messopotamia awaited a sort of Messiah whose birth would be announced by extraordinary stars aoppearing in the sky. It is probable that such astrologers went first to Jerusalem, then to Bethlehem following the star. Anyway, the significance Matthew attributes to the event is that Jesus was now revealed also to the Gentiles (=non-Jews). And this idea has been taken up by Western Catholic tradition. This is why in the imagery associated to the Magi they are sometimes depicted with Caucasian, African and Asian appearance respectively. This is not in the Bible, but is just stressing/underscoring the symbol. Also, the Bible never says they were "kings"("reyes"). Anyway, this is the last big feast, as if conmcluding the Christmas seasons and a lot of traditions are connected to it. I don't know very much about the tradituions in Spanish-speaking countries, but e.g. in Italy children receive gifts on this day.

Answer 2

The Three Kings = Los (Tres) Reyes Magos (Spain)

When Santa Claus is already on his way back to the North Pole, the Three Kings are about to arrive. They are very punctual, and never miss their appointment, which is on the night between 5 and 6 January. Houses fill up with toys and presents for both children and adults.

"Dear Three Kings:
As I have been very good and obedient this year, I have always done my homework and I haven't fought with my brother, I would like you to bring me…".

This is how all the letters that Spanish children send every year to Melchor, Gaspar and Balthasar – the Three Kings - to ask them for their favourite presents. The only condition is that they must have been good during the year, otherwise they will find coal (of the sweet variety) when they wake up in the morning.

Melchor is the oldest one. He has white hair and a long white beard. Gaspar is blond, he also sports a beard, although it is not as long, and he is somewhat younger. Finally, Balthasar is the youngest of the three, he is black and doesn't have the long beard that his fellow kings have.

Gaspar, Melchor and Balthasar



The Three Kings come on their camels from the East. They travel across great distances leaving presents behind for all the children. According to tradition, children should go to sleep early, so as not to be missed out, and leave something out to tempt them: milk, polvorones (Spanish Christmas sweets) or some other liquor for the Kings, and bread and water for their camels.

Their arrival is announced on the evening of the 5th by the "cabalgada", the Three Kings' parade, during which they ride across cities in their carriages greeting children and giving out sweets. Another thing that cannot be missing from the día de Reyes (the Day of the Three Kings, on 6 January) is the roscón, a typical pastry inside of which a present is found (an image, a keyring…). The person who finds the present pays for the roscón.

Typically, the roscón is eaten in the family house, when its members go to pick up the presents that the Three Kings have left in their house. This is the great thing about the Three Kings, that not only do they leave presents in your very home, but they also leave something in the house for your close relatives. The only setback is that there are only two or three days left to enjoy the presents before having to go back to school.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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