Subj : D'a de los Tres Reyes  Ja
To   : MIKE DIPPEL
From : Mike Powell
Date : Tue Jan 06 2026 11:28:40

> Throughout most of Latin America and Spain, Epiphany is called el Da de los
> Tres Reyes
> ( Three Kings Day or Day of the Wise Men ).

> It marks the end of the Christmas season that began on December 16 with
> Posadas.

> In Mexico, on the night of January 5 children stuff their shoes with hay and
> leave them
> out for the Wise Men to fill with sweets and gifts.much as children elsewhere
> leave their
> Christmas stockings out for Santa Claus to fill on Christmas Eve.

> And just as letters to Santa Claus are a popular custom in the United States,
> Mexican
> children often write letters to the Magi (the Three Wise Men), listing their
> good deeds
> and suggesting what gifts they would like to receive.

This seems to align somewhat with the Apalachian tradition of "Old
Christmas," which used to be celebrated in early January... the 5th or 6th
I cannot remember.  I don't know if anyone celebrates it any more.

Mike P


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