Los Reyes Magos

Who= Latin American countries celebrate Los Reyes Magos

What=this holiday represents the day of the wise men (also known as the three
kings) gave gifts to baby Jesus. The day closes Christmas festivities and is the day
people exchange gifts

When=the festivities start the evening before epiphany on the night of January
5th.

Where= typically people will be strolling down roads, trickling into major avenues
or squares of cities.

Why=It is celebrated because it is known as a tradition where the three wise men
give gifts to Jesus

How= they have a parade and kids leave sweets for the three wise men and they
leave hay for the camels the kids leave a shoebox and their shoes. The shoebox
goes where the wise men can see them then the wise men might put candy or
tiny toys in the shoeboxes and big presents around it and the shoebox goes under
the bed. They have a lot of food so if you’re hungry you can chow down on the
food.