The basket is normally decorated with bows made out of wax paper, but we’ve had trouble finding such paper. Here are the baskets my kids will be using this weekend, made by their abuela: First, you will need either a plain shoebox or a basket made from a shoebox.Traditions for Celebrating Three Kings’ Day (El Día de los Tres Reyes Magos) I can only tell you how we personally celebrated Los Tres Reyes in Puerto Rico and what I am passing down to my children so they can learn about the tradition. So, how do we celebrate Three Kings’ Day? I believe that each Latino culture has their own special way of celebrating Three Kings’ Day. I will probably apologize again today and we’ll laugh it off. I know that I apologized to my mom at one point or another, maybe even multiple times. When I was old enough and learned that my parents were the ones that actually provided the gifts and that it wasn’t actually Los Reyes, I felt horrible. But, I can still remember my mami‘s face right before she scolded me. And I said, in my little whiny voice too, “ Esto no es lo que yo queria!” (This isn’t what I wanted!) I was of course quickly reprimanded and told to appreciate what the kings had brought me because other kids may not have gotten anything. What I know is that it wasn’t the motorcycle I wanted. When I opened my gift, it was a Barbie scooter instead, or maybe it was a moped. I can remember that I wanted one of those Barbie motorcycles I think they were a hot item back then. There was one particular year that I remember vividly because I did something that I regret to this day. I remember making my basket with my family, filling it with grass on La Víspera de Reyes (the Eve of Three Kings’ Day), and being excited the next morning when I found the grass had been replaced with candy and the kings had also left me a gift. It’s nice for me to share this tradition with her and remember my own childhood memories of celebrating El Día de Los Reyes. And, though it’s a normal work day and baby girl is at preschool today, she did get her gift this morning and participated in the traditional Three Kings’ Day celebration. Last year, after not celebrating, I resolved to celebrate Three Kings’ Day this year. Happy Three Kings’ Day! Feliz Día de los Tres Reyes Magos! Editor’s Note: This post was first published on January 6, 2010.

Feliz dia de reyes