An important day in Spain is 6th January or Three Kings Day (Los Reyes) which is the day that the Three Kings arrived in Bethlehem. The Three Kings in effect replace Father Christmas for Spanish children. Parents encourage their children to write to the Three Kings with their gift requests so that when they arrive overnight on 5th January they can leave the requested presents for the children to wake up to.
Every town and city in Spain has a procession on the night of 5th January. In Malaga the Three Kings arrive at the port by boat at 5:00 where they are greeted by the Mayor and form part of a procession of floats with varying themes that leave Malaga Port at 17:30 and slowly wind their way through the streets of the City centre for several hours ending on the Calle Larios. On their way the Three Kings and the other floats are busy throwing out gifts, sweets and toys to the thousands of people who have lined the route
To help you identify the Three Kings: Gaspar has brown hair and is the King of Sheba representing the Frankincense brought to Jesus. Melchior has white hair and is the King of Arabia representing the Gold brought to Jesus. Balthazar has black skin and is the King of Tarse and Egypt. He represents the gift of Myrrh that was brought to Jesus.
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