Día de los Reyes Magos
Día de los Reyes Magos (January 6th) is the most important Christmas holiday in Spain and some Latin American countries . It has been a public holiday in Spain since 1885.
On the Día de los Reyes Magos, children in Spain generally get their Christmas presents. On the evening of January 5th, they put a glass of liqueur and a biscuit for each of the three kings Balthasar from Africa, Caspar from Asia and Melchior from Europe at the window next to their shoes and put out a bit of oats or bread for the camels or horses. In numerous places throughout Spain the three holy kings are on horseback, in the past also with camels or with elaborate wagons or carriages, throwing goodies to the children who line the streets.
The tradition in the family in the evening with the typical Roscón de Reyes , a circular, with Candied fruits decorated and colored Zuck first rabbit Epiphany Cake committed. The Christmas decorations are also removed on this day.
In Mexico, the tradition of the Three Kings Cake, Roscón de Reyes, was imported from Spain in the sixteenth century. In many parts of the country, the cake is eaten with hot chocolate or corn porridge and topped with honey and fruits such as dates and figs.