dia de los reyes magos "Three kings day"
Celebrated on January 6 Dia De Los Reyes Magos is to remember when the three wise men followed the star to Bethlehem and brought their treasured gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh for the Baby Jesus.
A couple of days earlier, the children write their letters to the Wise Men, or to their favorite Rey Mago (wise man): Melchor, Gaspar, or Baltasar, asking for the presents they would like to receive. During the evenings before the great celebration on January 6, families go to the Alameda, in Mexico City, a beautiful park that dates back to the Colonial era. There, every year, hundreds of stands are placed with food, toys and best of all, there are sets, where the children can have their picture taken with the Three Kings of the Orient.
Hundreds of multicolored balloons, filled with helium, are sold during the season, so the little ones can attach their letters to them, and have them fly, up to the sky, carrying all their wishes with them.
If they forgot their letters at home, there is no need to worry, there are also salesmen that offer writing paper and envelopes specially designed for the occasion and addressed to the Reyes Magos.
A couple of days earlier, the children write their letters to the Wise Men, or to their favorite Rey Mago (wise man): Melchor, Gaspar, or Baltasar, asking for the presents they would like to receive. During the evenings before the great celebration on January 6, families go to the Alameda, in Mexico City, a beautiful park that dates back to the Colonial era. There, every year, hundreds of stands are placed with food, toys and best of all, there are sets, where the children can have their picture taken with the Three Kings of the Orient.
Hundreds of multicolored balloons, filled with helium, are sold during the season, so the little ones can attach their letters to them, and have them fly, up to the sky, carrying all their wishes with them.
If they forgot their letters at home, there is no need to worry, there are also salesmen that offer writing paper and envelopes specially designed for the occasion and addressed to the Reyes Magos.