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Many Hispanic kids don’t get presents on Christmas.

Many Hispanic kids don’t get presents on Christmas. Instead, presents come on the night of January 5, to celebrate los Reyes Magos.

Objectives • Students will be able to describe why and how Three Kings Day is celebrated in Spain and Latin America. • Students will be able to compare and contrast Three Kings Day as celebrated in Spain and Latin America with Christmas as celebrated in the U. S.

What do you already know?

Let’s Share: What do you already know?

Do you celebrate (or has family who celebrates) Three Kings Day? If you would like to share what your family does or other comments, as we go along, please do!

First, let’s look at how they celebrate el día de los reyes magos at Disneyland: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=e. TM 6 h. QZ 3 d. Xg

Deconstructing “Los Reyes Magos”

Deconstructing “Los Reyes Magos” Kings

Deconstructing “Los Reyes Magos” Magi

¿Cuándo? When? • Festivities start the night of January 5 th. • They continue onto January 6 th. • January 6 th is also called “Epiphany”. This day commemorates the arrival of the Three Kings.

¿Dónde? Where?

¿Por qué? Why? • Why is this holiday celebrated? • What is the history behind it?

¿Por qué? Why? • Rooted in the Catholic tradition of the Christmas story. • The kings were astronomers, who studied the stars. • They followed the star of Bethlehem to the site where baby Jesus was born. • They believed Jesus was the son of God. • They brought him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

¿Qué? What? • How is the holiday celebrated?

Desfiles In 1885, the government of Spain called for a parade for the holiday. This tradition passed on to Latin America, too. Parades

Desfiles Parades

Desfiles Parades

Zapatos en la ventana Shoes at the window

El heno para los camellos Hay for the Camels

La rosca de reyes Kings’ Cake

La rosca de reyes • Decorated with candied fruits, meant to represent the crowns of the kings. • The tradition started in France in the 1300 s.

El muñequito The baby / doll

Tamales

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