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The Origin of Three Kings' Day
According to the Bible, when Jesus was born, three kings from the East (a white-skinned king, a yellow-skinned king, and a black-skinned king) saw a star rising in the sky and learned the direction of Jesus' birth. They traveled tirelessly on camels, carrying gifts to pay homage. After a long journey, they finally found Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus on January 6th, offering gold, frankincense, and myrrh as gifts. Legend has it that these three kings brought happiness and joy to the Spanish people, and to commemorate them, January 6th was designated as Three Kings' Day.
In many Western countries, influenced by Christmas, parents give gifts to children during the Christmas season. However, in Spain, Three Kings' Day is one of the days children look forward to most for gifts. On the evening of January 5th each year, Spanish children write their wishes on cards, and upon waking up the next morning, they receive generous gifts. Therefore, Three Kings' Day is also known as Spain's Children's Day. Spaniards believe that it is not Santa Claus who brings them gifts, but the kings arriving on camels.
Celebrations
As one of Spain's grandest holidays, Three Kings' Day has many established traditions. For example, the essential grand parade: in the evening, Spaniards gather on the streets to wait for the floats. When the floats carrying the three kings arrive, they begin to scatter countless candies, representing the gifts brought by the three kings from the distant East. At this moment, both adults and children are caught up in the frenzy of catching candy.
It is said that if a child is touched on the head by one of the three kings during this day, it means the child will surely have good luck and great fortune throughout the coming year. Therefore, parents happily offer warm congratulations to their children.
In addition to watching the parade, catching candy, and receiving gifts, it is customary to buy a festive pastry called Roscón de Reyes. Although it is essentially a very ordinary cake, its round, hollow shape symbolizes a crown, and the fruits or dried fruits placed on the cake symbolize the jewels on the crown. Many bakeries even "include" a paper crown as a garnish. What makes it special is that a fava bean (haba) and a small gift are hidden somewhere in every Roscón de Reyes. The person who finds the fava bean must pay for the Roscón, while the person who finds the small gift will have good luck for the whole year (of course, be careful not to choke)!
In fact, whether it is Christmas or the tradition of the Spanish Three Kings' Day, both are ways to celebrate for children. When we secretly prepare a table of delicious snacks or pretend to be the "Three Wise Men" who have visited, it is all to ensure children enjoy happiness and sweetness. So, pick up your visa or passport and come to Spain to experience the charm of this "candy-catching" festival.
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