LOS REYES MAGOS

The Spanish Christmas tradition

Hoy vamos a aprender sobre...

Una tradición navideña que se celebra en

España después del día de Navidad. Esta
tradición se conoce como...
El día de Reyes
The tradition in Spain is
that Los Reyes Magos,
(known as the Three Wise
Men or the Three Kings in
English), bring Spanish
children their regalos on
the Day of the Epiphany on
January 6th. MELCHOR GASPAR BALTASAR

According to Christian tradition,

this was the day that Melchior
(known as Melchor in Spanish),
Caspar (Gaspar), and Balthasar
(Baltasar) came to visit the baby
Jesus and brought their gifts of
gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Festivities start the day ENERO
before: el día cinco de
enero, in towns and cities
all around the country. 5
Las familias
españolas line the
streets to get a
glimpse of the
Cabalgata de los
Reyes Magos, a
recreation of the
arrival of Los tres
Reyes Magos to
Bethlehem.
These parades are very impressive! There are dancers,
musicians, and puppeteers, the three Kings ride on
camels or adorned floats and throw caramelos to the
children.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKhsjj58Cv4
Children have some regalos on el
día de Navidad, but most are
opened at el día de Reyes.

DICIEMBRE ENERO

25 6
They write cartas to
the Kings asking for
juguetes and presents.
 On Epiphany Eve
(January 5th) they leave
zapatos on windowsills,
balconies or under
the árbol de Navidad to
be filled with presents.
Children also leave some
gifts for the Kings: some
If the children have drink and food for each
been bad, the Kings King and a bucket of
might leave pieces of water for the camels
carbón made out of that bring the Kings!
sugar instead of
presents!
 ¿Quieres un regalo
de los Reyes Magos?

Escribe una carta a

los Reyes Magos.
Queridos Reyes Magos,
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HOW TO WRITE IT:
Dear Magic Kings: Queridos Reyes Magos

Have you been good this year? Tell them!

Este año me he portado muy bien. (= this year I’ve been very good)

You need to tell them the truth so… if you think that you have been a bit naughty…
you’ll have to tell them as well:
…aunque soy un poco travieso/a. (=although I am a bit naughty)

Say what things you want for presents: USE THE FORMS OF QUERER.

E.g. Quiero un peluche de un oso

Exten
sente d you
¿Tienes hermanos, hermanas, primos o primas? nces r
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possib tail a
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E.g. Mi hermano mayor quiere un coche de juguete. easie m ake it
Mis primos quieren una televisión para su dormitorio. r for
Reyes the
Mago
s!
VILLANCICOS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdSZXL0RkwM
WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED?

REGALOS
ÁRBOL DE NAVIDAD
CARAMELOS
CARBÓN
JUGUETES
REYES MAGOS
VILLANCICOS
CARTA