Three Kings Day

The holiday celebrates the he biblical story of the three kings who traveled to visit the baby Jesus.

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Luis Munoz Marin School, Meriden Public Library, Hartford Public Library, Asylum Hill and Congregational Church have events.

Once they reached their destination they presented the baby with gifts of expensive frankincense, myrrh and gold. To mirror the actions of the Three Wise Men, who were named Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar, 6 celebrates the Three Wise Men, who are

Jan. 6 for Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans and Christians marks the start of Three Kings' Day, in observance of the kings who showered baby Jesus with ...

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Jan. 5—WILLIMANTIC — Windham school children will celebrate " Three Kings Day," a cherished Hispanic and Latino tradition, during an event on Saturday.

EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — For most of the last year, carefree moments have been few and far between for Keymart and Yoliannis.

In Mexico, friends, families and colleagues get together on Jan. 6, Three Kings Day, to share rosca de reyes and hot chocolate or atole, a Mexican beverage.

“Literally, through the bread, communality is built.” Elena Reygadas, the owner, recalls gathering with cousins around a rosca that covered an entire table. “It should be one,” Carlos Castro, store manager of Ideal, said, referring to the number of figurines. Early on, the figurines were made of porcelain until plastic became the preferred choice. Traditionally, the bread is brioche-like and has orange extract, blossom water or zest in its dough. It’s a popular way to cap the holiday season.

The holiday is celebrated every January 6th and commemorates the story of the Three Wise Men visiting Jesus. Inside every Rosca de Reyes is baby Jesus figurines ...

It's one of the busiest days of the year for bakeries. The tradition is that if you cut into a piece with the figurine inside, you must host the next party for your family. The oval-shaped bread is a tradition for Three Kings Day.

In Albany, Capital District Latinos has planned a celebration to commemorate the holiday and to share the history of the Three Kings with the public.

The Christian holiday celebrates when the three wise men brought gifts to baby Jesus after his birth.

Traditional king cake is made with a cinnamon and sugar and has a baby Jesus baked inside. It's celebrated in Mexican and Latin American traditions with a big feast and gifts for kids. NEW YORK -- New York City's Three Kings Day Parade returns in person for the first time since the pandemic.

As Movimiento Cultural Afro-Continental's drummers played driving rhythms and singers instructed families in the traditions of bomba, one young dancer…

As one dancer after another engaged in the conversation of music and movement, the rhythms and singing intensified. “Music and dance is part of your soul,” Diaz said. the vibes, as they say nowadays.” That transfer happened through dancing, and especially through entering the circle and communicating, by movement, with the drummers. “At least half the neighborhood is Latin American,” he said, the majority Puerto Rican and Dominican. [John Jessen](https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/john_jessen_2) had started,” said Panettiere of the city librarian, [who died in 2022](https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/john_jessen_2). There’s a lot of strings, and it has more influence from Spain and Portugal because there’s the guitar.” The drums were often “stigmatized, because it was Black.” But bomba has seen a resurgence lately like “I’ve never seen in all my years. “Three Kings encompasses everything, the whole culture,” Diaz said, “from country music to drumming and dancing. “I thought it would be nice to combine the two.” “We call it a mix of three cultures,” Diaz said. So it’s an honor for us to honor our ancestors.” It’s “recognizing what they did for us.” I remember as a child getting the shoebox and putting grass — yerba, we call it — and putting it underneath the bed because we knew they were coming with camels, and they had to be fed for our presents. At the front of the room, a circle had formed around Movimiento, as the drummers and singers and dancers engaged with the kids and parents who had turned out for the event.

It includes, in addition to the Three Kings who parade on horses, more than 200 exhibitors who sing, play, and dance during the 1 hour and 30-minute journey.

Mella. “The Three Kings Day Parade is a traditional activity that is highly anticipated by the Santo Domingo community, particularly by the citizens of the Colonial City, which was attended by more than 500 people, including adults and children, as well as cultural traditions. The National District Fire Department held the traditional Three Kings parade on Thursday, along with dozens of spectators who come out every year to celebrate.

"The Weirdest Parade in the Universe" is back.

[concert](https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/event/three-kings-day-celebration/)at Miami Beach's North Shore Park 5-8pm tonight. The South Florida Jazz Orchestra plays The Bass museum tonight. [Things to Do](/local/miami/things-to-do)

For many Latino children and families, Jan. 6 is a day of gifts, tradition and celebration in Hispanic neighborhoods. The holiday is known as Three Kings ...

When we go to church, we learn about the three kings and what they did with Jesus so she enjoys seeing this in person," she added. From cake to crafts, the Hartford Public library hosted an artistic event for families. "Every time it just gets bigger and better, and I just love the idea that this event is fixed for the kids to come on their day off from school, they get to come get toys and gifts meet three kings and celebrate their culture and their holiday," mother Christina Smith said.

Bridgeport hosted its annual Three Kings Day celebration Friday. The event was held at Luis Munoz Marin School where police officers handed out gifts to ...

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Many Christians around the world celebrate Three Kings Day, or Epiphany to mark the end of the Christmas season in early January.

The day is most-commonly celebrated in Latin cultures, and Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said getting involved in commemorating the 12th Day of Christmas is a great ...

More than 2000 families celebrated the end of the Christmas season Friday, Jan. 6, at the Institute for the Hispanic Families' Three Kings Day event, ...

Lemuel Romero (left), Angel Coto (center) and Jaylen Reyes (right. The Puerto Rican Cultural Center held its annual toy drive in Humboldt Park on Friday, ...