A 4.7 earthquake in San Francisco. A vehicle exploding in Las Vegas. A terrorist killing and injuring many after recklessly plowing into a crowd of revelers. And it’s only January 2nd! And that’s only in the USA! Crazy things have been happening all over the world.
Here in Aguascalientes it’s peaceful. The only loud noise was the fireworks in the sky at midnight on New Years Eve. And life is pretty much back to normal as the holidays are almost over. Yes, almost over. The kids are still out of school until after King’s Day.
King’s Day? What is that? The first thing to know is that King’s Day is celebrated on January 6th. It is also known as Three Kings Day or Epiphany.
This is a Christian holiday commemorating the day the Three Wisemen arrived to present their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the baby Jesus. These were expensive gifts given predominantly to royalty. It also emphasizes the importance of the birth of baby Jesus.
Here in Mexico, King’s Day is known as Dia de Reyes. Traditionally, this is the day when children receive gifts and treats. Another tradition is the Rosca de Reyes, a special wreath-shaped bread adorned with fruit and nut decorations. Inside are hidden baby Jesus figurines. Whoever finds the figurine brings the tamales for the party on Candlemas, February 2.
Another tradition in Mexico is that all Christmas decorations remain on display until Dia de Reyes.
So amid all the chaos in the world today, King’s Day is definitely a much needed cause for celebration in 2025.
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Very interesting! On Mardis Gras we have a King Cake in which one little baby figurine is baked into the cake. Whoever gets the slice with the baby is said to receive prosperity and good luck and believe fertility for the year. This is something I’ve been told by our seniors. Its interesting how different cultures seem to have similar celebrations and traditions.
Thanks for sharing the Mardi Gras tradition. I hadn’t heard of it before.