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Dec 29, 2023 · On the eve of January 5th, children eagerly await their arrival, believing they bring gifts, much like Santa Claus. Towns and cities across Spain celebrate with magnificent parades where the Three Kings, adorned in regal attire, parade through the streets, often on camels or elaborate floats.
Aug 1, 2018 · On the evening of January 5th every year, Spanish towns and cities are given over to the colourful parades of the Dia de los Reyes, or the Kings’ Day – a celebration of the arrival of the three wise men in Bethlehem after Jesus’ birth. Mechanised floats bearing effigies of Melchior (Arabia), Caspar (the Orient) and Balthazar (Africa ...
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Until recently, Epiphany, 6 January, was the big day for Spanish families when gifts were exchanged and families got together to eat. Nowadays, most families split the gift exchanging between 25 December and 6 January when the three Kings, Melchior from Persia, Gaspar (also called "Caspar" or "Jaspar") from India, and Balthazar from Arabia, arrived...
The suspense starts at dusk on 5 January when just about every hamlet, village, town and city, have cabalgata, parades, when the three Kings parade through the streets, on foot or on the back of decorated lorries. I actually witnessed one, many years ago, where the Kings were on real camels. The Kings toss sweets to the children as they pass. Back ...
The following day, 6 January, starts with a breakfast of Roscón de Reyes, three Kings cake. This sweet bread, decorated with dried fruits and sugar, is sold in huge numbers from bakers and supermarkets during the early days of January. Then the families gather for another extended Christmas lunch and the exchange of gifts.
Pope Benedict XVI was elected in 2005 and retired in 2013. He holds a number of records: he is the first pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415, and the first to do so on his own initiative since Celestine V in 1294. On 4 September 2020, Benedict XVI became the longest-lived person to have held the office of pope, at 93 years, 4 months, 16 days, ...
Cádiz always tries to be different. In 2022, the Three Kings Parade featured a 'wonky bear' that received more press than any other feature. The Three Kings Parade in Cadizstarts about 5.30pm from Parque Genoves.
Over 30 floats take part in this magical cabalgatas in Granada. It starts at 5.00pm from Salida Pal. Deportes and wends its way north to finish about 10pm at Llegado a Mondragones.
The Three Kings Parade in Sevilleis the longest in Spain and lasts six hours. Over 30 floats slowly parade through the streets starting from the Universidad de Sevilla about 4.30pm.
Jan 6, 2023 · In Western Christianity, the feast of Epiphany, also known as Three Kings’ Day, is celebrated annually on the 6th January to commemorate the visit of the Magi, wise men, or kings from the East to the baby Jesus. The Three Kings are celebrated particularly in Spain and Latin American countries, a day marked by parades, meals and gift-giving ...
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Jan 5, 2023 · The oldest Three Kings’ Parade in Spain is in Alcoy, Alicante. It is not surprising that the province with the most turrón is also home to the city that has the honour of having the most historic parade, first held in 1885. In the Three Kings’ Parade of Alcoy the Majesties are accompanied by Balthazar’s pages called “els negres“.
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