El día de Reyes

6 de enero

Los Reyes Magos

In Spain, everyone knows who Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar are.

They are Los reyes Magos (The Three

Wise Men) who come from the Far

East in their camels and leave presents

in Spanish homes on the night of the

5th January.

Spanish children write a letter to them saying how they have behaved during the year and what they would like to get.

On the 5th January at night peoplewelcome them into their cities

with bigparades and the Reyes Magos

throw sweetsas they make their way around.

Before going to bed children clean

Their shoes and leave them by the

Christmas tree or the Nativityscene. They also leave food and water for

the Reyes Magos and their camellos.

El día de Reyes

On the 6th January children will get

Presents if they have behavedotherwise they will get coal.

After opening the presents families

have hot chocolate and roscón de

reyes for breakfast.

Ya vienen los Reyes Magosya vienen los Reyes Magos

caminito de Belénolé, olé, Holanda y olé

Holanda ya se veYa se ve, ya se ve

Cargaditos de juguetescargaditos de juguetespara el Niño de Belénolé, olé, Holanda y olé

Holanda ya se ve Ya se ve, ya se ve

The Wise Men are comingthe Wise Men are comingon their way to Bethlehemolé, olé, Holy land and oléHoly land can be seen.

Carrying lots of toyscarrying lots of toysfor the Child in Bethlehem olé, olé, Holy land and oléHoly land can be seen.

GAME: Can you get Melchor, Gaspar, Baltasar, camello and estrella together?

They need to be together to bring their regalos!

Ask: ¿quién eres?Answer: soy …

Write a letter to Los Reyes Magos!

http://mld.ursinus.edu/~jarana/Ejercicios/Instructors/reyes.html