


The charming observance of Día de los Reyes is a fun way to wrap up the Christmas holiday season. It adds to the excitement and anticipation for the children. Camels are known for being sloppy eaters, frequently leaving a trail of hay behind a fun activity is making a grass trail for the children to follow to their gifts. This practice is similar to the tradition of leaving out cookies and milk for Santa Claus. Many families leave a box of grass (or hay) and water for The Three King’s camels to eat. This is a sweet bread that is adorned with. Children leave their shoes right outside their doors so the Three Kings will leave their gifts inside the shoes, with bigger presents placed around the shoes. Breakfast is a special occasion on January 6th with the Three Kings Cake ( Roscn de Reyes) the centre of attention. Bake until golden.Īnother component of the celebration involves gifts. Before putting it in the oven, decorate the top with the candied fruit. Brush the bread with a beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar. Press a toy into the dough before placing in a buttered and floured tray. Knead again and form a large ring (or two smaller ones).

Knead together well, make a ball and let it rest in a warm place covering it with a damp towel for 20 min. Mix together and then add the egg yolks, the orange blossom water, the lemon zest, the margarine and the small ball of dough. Make a ring shape with the rest of the flour and pour the eggs, 1/2 a cup of sugar, and the salt in the middle. in a warm place until it has almost doubled in size. Hidden within the sweet bread is a “baby Jesus” figurine - the individual who finds the toy in their slice must then prepare tamales for everyone on the Day of the Candles, which is celebrated on February 2.ĭissolve the yeast into 4 tablespoons of warm water and add 1/2 a cup of flour to form a small ball of dough. The night before the Feast of the Epiphany, children fill out a box or leave treats for the Wise Men (and their camels,) and the next day they find gifts. The kids receive the gifts from people dressed as the Reyes Magos. The Rosca de Reyes is a staple of the holiday and sold in most stores a few days before the 6th. The Feast of the Epiphany is celebrated on January 6, where it’s called the Feast of the Three Kings (Da de los Reyes). Traditionally this special bread is baked into a round shape to signify a King’s crown. Children sometimes make crowns to wear at the table in honor of the kings. Hispanic families will usually celebrate Three Kings Day with a gathering of extended family to share a special dinner that is topped off with the King’s Bread (Rosca de Reyes) for dessert. This day marks when the magi brought gifts to the baby Jesus. Día de los Reyes is mostly observed in Mexico and Latin America. This date is often considered the last day of the 12 days of the Christmas season. Three Kings Day, or Feast of the Epiphany, is always celebrated on January 6.
