On the twelfth day of Christmas, January 6th, we celebrate Three Kings Day!
Puerto Rico's Three Kings Day is a holiday rooted in religion that people now celebrate with social gatherings, food, and gift-giving. This day is Christmas with a Latin twist!
As the story tells, Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar were drawn to Christ's birth by a mysterious light, but they arrived late, which is why the 12 days of Christmas is celebrated following December 25th. These Three Wise Men bore gifts in the form of gold, myrrh, and frankincense.
Three Kings Day is one of the most important holidays on the Puerto Rican calendar. Traditionally, children would gather grass or hay to collect in a shoebox for the Three Wise Men camels. In return, all who left filled boxes would receive significant gifts the next morning.
Be a part of our Puerto Rican tradition and experience the magic of gift-giving with Los Tres Reyes Magos!
