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| Three Kings Day, 2020 |
Usually my family gathers for a large holiday party on this day, but the pandemic has changed that tradition. January 6th is celebrated across the globe as Epiphany or Three Kings Day. This tradition is forgotten in the United States, but a favorite holiday in most Spanish speaking countries. In Spain and other countries, the children don't receive gifts from Santa, but they receive gifts from "Los Reyes Magos" on the night before January 6th.
It is rather fun to wait twelve days to celebrate a family reunion after Christmas. Twelve days later, at least here in the USA, I'm beginning to miss the holiday spirit. And the dreary January weather in New England makes life seem so dull. And all the after Christmas sales offer gifts at big discounts. It's the perfect time for a family party.
This tradition in the Wilkinson family started many years ago when my daughter was very small. My husband's family is from Spain, we celebrated this holiday in a small way with gifts from the kings and a tiny "Roscon de Reyes" (Three Kings Cake). My cousin had married a woman from Mexico, and they were celebrating the holiday, too. Our Dads (two Wilkinson brothers) had birthdays near this holiday. My father was born on January 3rd, and his brother was a New Year Baby born on January 1st, 1927. Our first few Three Kings parties were celebrated with Spanish traditions and a birthday celebration.
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| Three Kings Day, 1990 |
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| Roscon de Reyes - Kings Cake |
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| The Birthday Boys blow out candles on their birthday/King cake Jack and Robert, 2002 |
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| My daughter with one of the Three Kings, at a Madrid department store 1998 |
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