January 6th is the day of Three Kings
January 6th is the day of Three Kings and celebrates the visit of the Three Wise Men to the baby Jesus in Bethlehem, as recounted in the Gospel of Matthew. The date has great religious importance for Christians, especially in countries with a Catholic tradition, and marks the end of the Christmas celebrations.
The tradition of the Three Wise Men (also known as the Magi from the East or the Wise Men) is based on the biblical story in which three kings, Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar, followed a star to Bethlehem to present gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the newborn Jesus. These gifts symbolize the recognition of Jesus as king, god and man.
Three Kings' Day is therefore a day of celebration of the divine manifestation of Jesus to the world, symbolized by the adoration of the Magi.
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