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In much of the Spanish-speaking world, the Three Kings (Los Reyes Magos de Oriente, Los Tres Reyes Magos, or simply Los Reyes Magos) receive letters from children and so bring them gifts on the morning of 6 January. In Spain, each one of the Magi is supposed to represent a different continent: Europe (Melchior), Asia (Caspar) and Africa ...
In Puerto Rico, Epiphany is an important festive holiday, and is commonly referred as Día de Los Tres Reyes Magos or Three Kings' Day. It is traditional for children to fill a box with fresh grass or hay and put it underneath their bed, for the Wise Men's horses or camels, depending on the household.
The full title is Día de Los Tres Reyes, ... the Epiphany and both represent the day the Three Wise Men—Los Tres Reyes Magos—gave gifts to Jesus Christ. ... Candlemas Day in English-speaking ...
The full name is Día de Los Tres Reyes Magos, but the name has been shortened to Día de Los Reyes which translates directly to "Day of The Kings". The holiday is widely celebrated in many Latin ...
The Cavalcade of Magi [a] is a traditional parade with floats carrying the Three Magi taking place in practically all cities and villages in Spain on the evening of 5 January (Epiphany's eve).
English name Local name (in Spanish) Remarks January 5 Eve of Epiphany Víspera de los Tres Reyes Magos: Puerto Rican children leave a box with grass for the camels of the Three Wise Men and a glass of water for the magos themselves. January 6 Three Kings Day. Epiphanys Twelfth Night. Día de los Tres Reyes Magos
In response to repeated raids, defenses were bolstered throughout the island during the 16th century. In Havana, the fortress of Castillo de los Tres Reyes Magos del Morro was built to deter potential invaders, which included the English privateer Francis Drake, who sailed within sight of Havana harbor but did not disembark on the island. [5]
Los Reyes Magos (The 3 Wise Men in the United States) is a 2003 Spanish animated film.It tells the story of the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus and the wrath of Herod.The film was directed by Antonio Navarro, who was nominated for a Goya Award for this film.