Los Reyes Magos

Los Reyes Magos Los Reyes Magos is the third of the three Christmas-time celebrations. The first is Los Pasados, which is a twelve-day celebration from December 12 to the 24. Following Los Pasados is of course, Christmas. After Christmas is Los Reyes Magos. Los Reyes Magos is a Latin American, post-Christmas celebration of the three kings, or Magi that visited Christ. On January 8, the whole family gathers at a family member’s house for a huge feast. …

…You know, it's not that Christmas isn't grand But the day of three kings, that's what lights up our homeland Old Balthazar, Melchior and Gaspar Once found the Christ child under a star And gave their gold, myrrh and frankincense In Latin America, these famous kings have done it ever since Oh, Los Reyes Magos, our three kings We thank you for the memories and wonderful new things Poem by: Arlo Leach and Anna Belyaev