Día de los Reyes (Three Kings Day) is celebrated every year on January 6.

Date and basic meaning

  • Día de los Reyes commemorates the visit of the Three Wise Men to baby Jesus, also known as the Christian feast of Epiphany.
  • In many Hispanic and Catholic communities, it is considered the traditional end of the Christmas season.

Fixed date vs. church observance

  • Popular and cultural celebrations (parades, gifts, Rosca/Roscón de Reyes) are held on January 6, regardless of the day of the week.
  • In some Catholic dioceses, the liturgical feast of Epiphany is moved to the Sunday between January 2 and 8, but people still commonly refer to Día de los Reyes as January 6.

Traditions on that day

  • Children often receive gifts from the Three Kings, sometimes leaving grass or hay for the kings’ animals the night of January 5.
  • Families share a special sweet bread or cake (Rosca/Roscón de Reyes) with a small baby Jesus figurine hidden inside.

TL;DR: Día de los Reyes is on January 6 every year, with celebrations focused on the visit of the Three Kings and family traditions like gifts and Rosca de Reyes.

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