DÍA DE LOS REYES

DÌA DE LOS REYES/EPIPHANY

• January 6th
• celebrates the Three Wise Men's visit to see the newborn Christ by exchanging gifts.
• 3 kings brought gifts to Jesus on this day.
• Belief is that the 3 kings will bring gifts to the good kids on this day.
• children collect hay, straw or grass and place it in boxes or containers under their beds.

EPIPHANY CONT.

• Hay, straw, and grass is an offering of food to wise men's camels
• Good=sweets, candy, or toys bad=lump of dirt or charcoal in box
• Tradition of wise men bring gifts is older than Santa on Christmas Eve
• Get gifts on January 6th, not December 25th

DÌA DE LOS REYES

• Children write letters to their favorite king
• Letters tell them how good they are and what gifts they want
• one of the most important holidays on the Puerto Rican calendar
• Puerto Ricans celebrate Dìa de los Reyes with a feast and parades and other festivities
• 12 days of Christmas ends with Día de los Reyes