Three Kings Day / El Dia De Los Tres Reyes Magos by https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y Three Kings' Day is on January 6. It celebrates the three wise men's visit to baby Jesus and also remembers his baptism, according to the Christian Bible's events. en-us 2017-05-23 15:21:22 UTC 2024-12-15 00:32:28 UTC hello@padlet.com History lperez110 https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173423780 January the 6th is a special day in Mexico. Known as 'El Dia de Reyes' (Three Kings Day), this holiday represents the height of the Christmas season. The date marks the culmination of the twelve days of Christmas and commemorates the three wise men who traveled from afar, bearing gifts, especially the three symbolic gifts for the infant baby Jesus. The children of Mexico in particular look forward to this holiday as traditionally, gifts are exchanged on this date, not on Christmas day.]]> 2017-05-23 15:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173423780 The Three Symbolic Gifts lperez110 https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173609394 Gold - Symbol of kingship on earth and as “King of the Jews.
Frankincense - Manifests the divine nature of the baby’s existence, since he is not an earthly king but the Son of God.
Myrrh - Often used to embalm corpses, was gifted to the newborn as a symbol of Jesus’ mortality — foreshadowing his death as a means to cleanse humanity of its sins.]]> 2017-05-24 12:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173609394 Rosca de Reyes / King's Bread lperez110 https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173611036 This holiday dessert offers much in the way of symbolism. Shaped in the round to signify a king's crown, this sweet bread holds a special surprise. Baked inside is a small plastic figurine representing the baby Jesus. Whoever finds this token is obligated to host an upcoming party for the occasion of 'Dia de la Candelaria' (Candlemas Day) which occurs each year on February 2nd.]]> 2017-05-24 12:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173611036 Why a Baby Jesus? lperez110 https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173612423 The reason Jesus is 'hidden' inside the bread is to symbolize how in life, the Christ child's birth location also needed to remain secret, in order that his life be spared.
Back when Jesus was born, King Herod, had been appraised of the mystical signs that indicated the new and rightful King of Jerusalem was soon to be born. Herod's reaction to these predictions was swift and horrible. He ordered his minions to murder all male infants recently born in Bethlehem. However, as destiny would have it, Mary and Joseph found their lodgings in a manger, not an inn. Herod's henchmen didn't think to look for an infant in such a location.]]> 2017-05-24 12:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173612423 Traditions lperez110 https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173613822 During this holiday, the children leave their shoes on the front of the door so that the Three Kings can leave a present either in it or under the shoe. Just like Santa, if you misbehave, they will give you coal too!]]> 2017-05-24 12:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173613822 More Traditions lperez110 https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173614877 Hispanic families will usually celebrate Three Kings Day with a delicious dinner of tamales and champurrado (A warm and thick Mexican drink, prepared with either masa de maíz, masa harina, or corn flour; panela; water or milk; and occasionally containing cinnamon, anise seed or vanilla) that is topped off with the King’s Bread (Rosca de Reyes) for dessert. Children also sometimes make crowns to wear at the table in honor of the kings.]]> 2017-05-24 13:02:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173614877 The North Star lperez110 https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173619424 The North Star was the star that they followed to find baby Jesus. ]]> 2017-05-24 13:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173619424 Transportation lperez110 https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173621663 Instead of using a sleigh and reindeers, the three kings used a camel. Once you saw that camel, you knew that the three kings were coming. ]]> 2017-05-24 13:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173621663 lperez110 https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173622722 2017-05-24 13:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173622722 lperez110 https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173622829 2017-05-24 13:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173622829 lperez110 https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173623146 2017-05-24 13:37:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173623146 Works Cited lperez110 https://padlet.com/lperez110/y6ul6s0zpn3y/wish/173623932 "Inside México." Inside Mexico. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 May 2017.
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