Transcript El Dia De Los Tres Magos - East Rutherford High School

•In
the Catholic
Tradition, the 6th of
January is set aside
to celebrate the
coming of the three
magi to offer gifts to
the newly born
king. According to
the Bible, the three
kings set off
following a star that
foretold of the birth
of the king of the
world.
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In ancient times there were many who studied the stars to
tell of future events. They were known as astrologers and
were highly regarded for their skills. When the stars
foretold of the birth of a great king there was a set of kings
who set off to offer gifts to the king. These Kings came to
King Herod and told him that they were going to honor the
newly born king. As the record goes, the King Herod was
very jealous and wished to destroy Jesus. King Herod told
the Magi to go and find the baby Jesus and to return to
him and let him know where he might also go and pay
tribute to the King.
When the magi came to where the child was, no age is
stated, they laid before him Frankincense, myrrh and gold.
On January the 5th children prepare a box,
like the one baby Jesus was in. They line the
box with hay, old rags, dry grass or anything
that they own. They place it under their bed.
 On January the 6th the children check their
boxes to find three presents. This represents
the three presents that the wise men gave
baby Jesus.
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A cake known as Rosca De Reyes or
King Cake is served. King cake is a
cake that is used in celebration for
Mardi Gras as well as many other
holidays throughout the world. Inside
the cake is hidden a toy baby Jesus.
The child or person who gets the
piece of cake with the baby Jesus
contained inside is rewarded by
becoming the Godparent of the baby
Jesus from the Natividad on the day
of Calendaria.
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This Holiday is known to many other
Catholics as the Epiphany and is
celebrated with a special mass at
church.
The three kings day is celebrated in almost
all Spanish speaking countries.
 It is most heavily celebrated in Spain.
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