01/06/2024
Today in Mexico 🇲🇽 we celebrate Dia de Reyes Magos 🤴🏼🤴🤴🏿 (kings Day) and I want to tell you a little about it:
The Three Kings Day traditions in Mexico involve all the elements of Christmas: family, gifts, and food. An interesting Three Kings Day fact is that for many children, it’s the three Wise Men who bring Christmas gifts, not Santa Claus, and in the days leading up to the holiday, kids will be writing letters with their hopes and dreams to the Magi. The most important part of how is Three Kings Day celebrated in Mexico is Rosca de Reyes, kings’ cake. This flaky pastry is shared between family and friends on January 6, and what makes this a unique part of how is Three Kings Day celebrated in Mexico is that somewhere within the cake is hidden a little plastic baby figurine. According to Three Kings Day Mexico tradition, whoever finds the baby in their cake has to invite those present to a meal of tamales on February 2, Día de la Candelaria (the Candlemas Day), a day that celebrates the Virgin Mary. Another interesting Three Kings Day fact is that in Mexico, families leave their Christmas trees and decorations up until January 6 for the holiday.
So wait for the Tamales on February 2nd.
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