Epiphany (Three Kings' Day)
6 January 2026 — Three camels, one star and gifts for every child. Happy Three Kings' Day!
On 6 January Spain celebrates Three Kings' Day (Reyes Magos), a public holiday tied to the Christian Epiphany. According to the Gospel account, wise men from the East followed a star to bring gifts to the newborn Christ. In Spain it is the Magi, rather than Santa Claus, who traditionally bring children their presents. On the evening of 5 January many towns and villages hold a cabalgata, a festive parade with decorated floats from which sweets are thrown to the crowds. Children leave their shoes out, along with grass or water for the camels, and find gifts the next morning. The table features the roscón de Reyes, a crown-shaped ring cake decorated with candied fruit, hiding a small figurine and a bean. The day closes the Christmas season, and the star said to have guided the travellers lies at the heart of the tradition, which is why the night sky suits it so well.
Flying across the sky: An ethereal, bluish-silver figure made of luminous dots and lines like a constellation: three camels in a slow caravan carrying gift boxes, walking beneath one bright many-pointed star
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