![]() The celebration continues with Las octavitasĢ7 Puerto Rican ask them for wisdom and thank them for the blessings.ĮL Día de Reyes is comparable to Christmas Day celebrations. 13)Ģ6 They believe that their arrival will bring blessings to the whole family. And they happily fall asleep.ġ9 The following day is the best of all! They will find juguetes - toys,Ģ3 Children have a week to enjoy their gifts and toys before they come back to school.(Around Jan. Grass, water and a letter is under their beds. Have behaved during the year and Asking them for presents.ġ3 They also cut grass and get water for the camels.ġ6 They have to be sleeping or the Reyes bypass the house.ġ7 Los Reyes need time to read the letters and feed the camels.ġ8 Grass, water and a letter is under their beds It’s also known as the Epiphany Day.Ĥ Who are the Three Kings? ¿Quiénes son los Reyes Magos?ĥ The Three Kings are also known as the Wise Men.Ħ 2007 years ago, they followed the star and found Baby JesusĨ They will also bring gifts to children around the world.ĩ They come from the orient, Middle East, through the desierto desert…ġ2 On La Víspera de Reyes (the Eve of the Three Kings Day) children write letters explaining that they For other popular attractions, contact them to see if they are open and what the operating times will be.Ĭhristmas is a magical time here in Puerto Rico and Three iIngs Day is even more special.2 “El Día de los Reyes Magos” is celebrated on January 6.ģ Día de la Epifanía January 6 is the anniversary of the coming of the Three Wise Men to honor the infant Jesus at Bethlehem. ![]() As for restaurants this will be hit or miss, so plan ahead and check Facebook pages for announcements.įor tourists El Yunque will be open, El Morro and San Cristobal Forts in Old San Juan will be open. Old San Juan (la Fortaleza Celebration), 8am – 3pm Plaza del Quinto CentenarioĪs Three Kings Day is a main holiday here in Puerto Rico shops will close early on January 5th and the majority will be closed on January 6th, though you will be able to find some places open, especially in tourist areas.Isabela, 9am – 8pm Plaza Manuel María Corchado y Juarbe (78).Jayuya, 10am Complejo Deportivo Filiberto García.Toa Baja, 3-10pm Plaza Pública Virgilio Dávila (78).Juana Díaz, Plaza Pública Román Baldorioty de Castro (78).Morovis, 3:30pm Plaza del Quinto Centenario Museo de Arte de PR, 10am – 5pm, San JuanĬarolina, 9AM – 1PM Parque Julia de Burgos / Centro de Servicios Municipales de Barrazas (78 x8195) Parades, Live Entertainment, Family Actives, Visits from The Three Kings and toys for the children.įor 2020 here are a few Three Kings Day Events (Fiestas de Reyes) happening around Puerto Rico: On the night of January 5th children decorate boxes and fill them with grass for the camels to eat and leave them at the foot of their beds.ĭuring the night The Three Kings visit each house □ and leave presents for the children and parents if they are lucky.ĭuring Three Kings Day families gather for a huge celebration with traditional Puerto Rican Christmas foods, music and more.Īlong with family gatherings each town will host their own Three Kings celebration either on the 6th of January or on the days leading up to the 6th. ![]() Like other Spanish cultures here in Puerto Rico children write lists (similar to Santa’s list) for gifts they would like to receive from The Three Kings. The day celebrates The Three Kings, Melchor, Baltazar and Gaspar who followed the Star of Bethlehem to visit the Baby Jesus to offer gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Three Kings Day (Día De Los Tres Reyes Magos) on January 6th is a huge celebration here in Puerto Rico even more so than Christmas Day for a lot of families.
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