For centuries Puerto Ricans haven been celebrating. January 6 was kept as the physical birthday in Bethlehem because some of the Christians adopted Christmas day, December 25, as Jesus birthday. It is still celebrated as a national holiday in Puerto Rico because it became tradition from families to families. A lot of Puerto Ricans celebrated this beloved holiday even people who visit the Caribbean island can join in on the festive. Three kings day is mostly celebrated your family in their homes. Now it's came be celebrated with strangers as well because of the festival Puerto Rico has annually starting 30 years ago.
A few days before January 6 the children write their letters to the Wise Men, or to their favorite king to Melchor, Gaspar, or Balthazar, asking for the kings for presents the children would like to get. The parents get balloons. Many balloons that are filled with helium, so when the kids can attach their letters to them. When they finish attaching the letters to the balloon on the string, the parents let the balloon go and watch it fly away with their kids, all the way up to the sky, carrying the letters the children have written. After that they go and take care of the animals if they have any by cleaning and leaving food for the animals to eat. .
On the eve of January 6, the children would go and gather grass, hay or straw with water to put into shoeboxes for the three kings horses or camels and place it under the bed when they are going to sleep. They also set out cookies for the three kings. The reason for the shoebox and cookies are because the kids are told that the three kings were going to make long journeys and that the horses and camel they arrived on, had to be fed or refreshed. When the child has fallen asleep the mother or father go in and put the gifts that were asked for under the bed and remove the shoebox and hide it. When the kids wake up the next morning.
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For example: Coquito and Mamajuana are used to celebrate holidays like New Years Eve, Christmas and Three Kings Day. ... Salsa is one kind of music that Puerto Ricans use during celebration. ... In conclusion, The Newyorican influence of Salsa and the Flavorful taste of Rum in a mix drink are the main reason why Salsa and Rum are on top of the guest list of a Puerto Rican celebration. ...
Some examples of specific Mexican celebrations include independence day, All Saint's Day and Dia de los Muertos. ... November 1 is All Saints Day. ... This is a two-day celebration that honors the dead. ... Normally, children received their gifts on Jan. 6, Dia de los Santos Reyes, also Three Kings Day. ... This day is also marked by parades and religious celebrations. ...
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In Egypt there are three religions Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. All three religions believe in one God. ... Kings of the Dead Ancient Egyptians believed that when the pharaoh died, he became Osiris, "king of the dead." ... These include: Easter, Christmas, Ramadan, and Aid al Fitr, which is a 3-day feast at the end of the fasting for Ramadan. ... These include: Revolution Day May 23, ...
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For two hundred years previous to this date it was ruled by a series of tyrant kings. ... Around 60BC three of the most successful leaders of their time formed an allegiance to rule Rome. ... Have you climbed up to walls and battlements, To towers and windows, yea, to chimney tops, Your infants in your arms, and there have you sat The livelong day, with patient expectation, To see the great Pompey pass the streets of Rome. (1.1) The Roman civil war on which Shakespeare bases much of Julius Caesar began after the death of Crassus. ... Caesar himself was cautious of public celebr...
