In Spain we have a tradition called Three Kings Day, or Día de los Reyes Magos. It is celebrated on January 6th.
It is the ending of the 12 days of Christmas. When the three kings Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar traveled on camels to see Jesus and brought him one present each. The presents they brought were gold, frankincense and myrrh.
For most of the people in Spain, Three Kings is more important than Santa Claus and is a very important celebration. In fact, this is when Spanish children would traditionally receive their presents ~ from the Three Wise Men themselves.
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On this day everyone meets with their family and there’s a very big dinner or lunch comprised of all the typical Spanish foods. One of the main dishes is the dessert, which is a crown-shaped cake called “Roscón de Reyes." This can’t be missed on the table. The outside is covered in candied fruit and the inside is typically filled with cream. Inside the cake, there’s a hidden bean and whoever gets it, next year will have to buy the cake.
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Originally from Victoria -Gasteiz, in the Basque Region of Spain, Clara Ibargoyen is a Junior at Weddington High School this year as part of her Academic Year Abroad. She is living with MacKID Union and Fort Mill publisher Rachel Weiss in Weddington, North Carolina and has been sharing her culture and traditions with not only the Weiss family, but also her peers at school.
