Just a few days ago, on the 6th of January, the hispanic world celebrated the Epiphany!
The event of the Epiphany is based around The Three Kings (Los Reyes Magos), who are famously known for their journey, guided by a star to visit the newborn Jesus Christ, each king: Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar, bearing a symbolic gift of gold, frankincense and myrrh. These kings are not just characters from a story. They are symbols of hope, generosity, and the joy of giving. It’s deeply woven into the fabric of Spanish Christmas traditions.
In Spain and Latin America, the day is filled with parades, performances, and the giving of presents. For many families, Los Reyes magos is more important than Christmas itself . On the night of January 5th, children leave their shoes out to receive gifts from the Kings. This day is marked by joyful procecessions, where people dress as the kings and throw sweets into the crowd, and eating traditional foods like el roscon de reyes ( a brioche- like cake decorated with candied fruit with a figurine for inside for someone lucky to find and el pisto, a medley of sauteed vegetables). The Epiphany reminds people of the universal message of hope, generosity, and faith.
