Tag: Three Kings

In the United States, December 25th is a magical day. Children get excited about Christmas and put out milk and cookies for Santa Claus. In Spain, it’s January 6th that’s of utmost importance and Santa takes backseat to the true bearer of gifts: three kings—Gaspar, Melchior and Balthazar—who travel by horses and camels laden with presents for all the boys and girls. And, in anticipation of their arrival, kids lay out their slippers filled with hay or dried grass for the kings’ animals.

David had told me many times about Three Kings Day, but it had never really held much significance for me, for I had yet to experience it for myself—until this year.