El da de los tres reyes magos Three Kings Day Epiphany Da de los tres reyes Jan. 6 Celebrated in many Spanish speaking countries and regions with a big Catholic population Often acknowledged as the last day of Christmas or the day after the last day of Christmas In some cultures, this is when the children receive gifts like the wise men bringing gifts to baby Jesus Colombia, Dominican Republic, Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico Philippines, France, and many more. Ways that American culture has embraced Three Kings Day Rosca de Reyes El Da de la Candelaria Shoes filled with candy Ways that American culture has embraced Three Kings Day Star processionals on the Sunday closest to January 6 for church services Parties or get- togethers to clean up homes after the festive season and put away Christmas decorations. Disney has extended the firework celebrations to include Three Kings Day. Sunday school activities for children that focus on Epiphany. Various cities have formal celebrations. Three Kings in Puerto Rico Traditionally, Kids gather grass, hay or straw in shoe-boxes for the Magi's horses or camels and you'll find carvings and artwork of the three kings on horses instead of camels. Good kids were rewarded with presents and candy, while bad kids ended up with charcoal or even dirt. Today, children typically get their main presents on the 25th, but there's always a smaller, and perhaps even more rewarding gift reserved for Three Kings Day. Works cited Jan. 4, 2009;tmtm Jan. 4, 2009;gos/gos/ Jan. 4, 2009; Jan 7, 2014;ays/tp/The-History-And-Meaning-Of-Three- Kings-Day-In-Puerto-Rico.htmays/tp/The-History-And-Meaning-Of-Three- Kings-Day-In-Puerto-Rico.htm