Three Kings Day
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Three Kings Day is a Christian feast celebrated on January 6, marking the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus and widely observed with parades, gifts, and cultural traditions in many Latin American and Spanish-speaking communities.
Aliases (3)
Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian feast day
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public holiday in some countries → religious holiday → |
| associatedWith |
Magi
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Three Kings → Three Wise Men → |
| basedOnText |
Gospel of Matthew
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| celebratedIn |
Argentina
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Bolivia → Chile → Colombia → Costa Rica → Cuba → Dominican Republic → Ecuador → France → Germany → Guatemala NERFINISHED → Honduras NERFINISHED → Italy → Mexico → Nicaragua NERFINISHED → Panama → Paraguay → Peru → Philippines → Poland → Puerto Rico → Spain → United States (Latino communities) → Uruguay → Venezuela → |
| celebratedOn |
January 6
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| commemorates |
manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles
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visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus → |
| hasAlternativeName |
Día de Reyes
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Día de los Reyes Magos → Feast of the Epiphany → |
| hasCanonicalName |
Epiphany
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| hasCustom |
blessing of homes
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children leaving hay or grass for the camels → children leaving shoes out for gifts → gift-giving to children → parades featuring the Three Kings → sharing special breads or cakes → singing carols → special church services → |
| hasFood |
Galette des Rois
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King cake → Rosca de Reyes → Roscón de Reyes → |
| hasLiturgicalColor |
white
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| hasReligiousTradition |
Eastern Orthodox Church
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Protestant churches → Roman Catholic Church → |
| hasSecularAspect |
community festivals
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family gatherings → |
| hasSymbol |
camels
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crown → gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh → star of Bethlehem → |
| hasTheme |
gift-giving and generosity
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journey and pilgrimage → revelation of Jesus to the nations → |
| liturgicalRank |
solemnity in the Roman Catholic Church
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| occursAfter |
Christmas Day
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| occursBefore |
Baptism of the Lord
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| partOf |
Christmas season
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| timeOfDay |
primarily celebrated in the morning and daytime
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Three Kings Day
("Día de Reyes")
→
Three Kings Day ("Día de los Reyes Magos") → |
hasAlternativeName |
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City of the Kings
("honor of the Three Wise Men (Reyes Magos)")
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reasonForName |
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Puerto Ricans
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traditionalHoliday |