This holiday is an opportunity to keep the children’s spirit alive. The visit of the Three Wise Men to the Baby Jesus in Bethlehem is commemorated, according to Christian tradition.
The day of Three Wise Men It is one of the most anticipated dates on the calendar, after Christmas. It is a celebration rooted in the Christian and cultural tradition of numerous countries, in which Melchior, Gaspar and Baltasar They represent an act of faith and generosity when bringing their offerings to the Baby Jesus. In 2025, this tradition is preparing to reunite families and rekindle childhood memories. I know when it falls.
In the Argentinathere is a custom of leaving grass and water for the camels, which accompanies the children’s desire to discover what gifts the visitors from the East left them. Although not everyone knows the religious roots of this celebration, its meaning transcends generations.
However, practical questions also arise around this date. Is it a holiday in Argentina? How is it positioned in the 2025 calendar? Below, we explore in detail what is celebrated, when it falls and how this holiday is experienced in the country.
When does Three Kings Day fall in 2025?
Three Kings Day is celebrated traditionally on January 6, and in 2025 it will fall on a Monday. This date is associated with the visit of the Three Wise Men to the Child Jesus in Bethlehem, according to Christian tradition. In the Argentine context, the date coincides with the summer break and families take the opportunity to prepare water and grass for the camels, in addition to placing shoes to receive the gifts.
Despite its cultural and religious relevance, Three Kings Day is not included in the official calendar of holidays in Argentina for 2025, as provided by the Home Office. This differentiates it from other festive dates such as New Year’s, which is considered a national holiday.
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Three Kings’ Day commemorates the visit of the three Wise Men from the East—Melchior, Gaspar and Baltasar—to the Child Jesus, an event narrated in the Gospel according to Saint Matthew. According to the Bible, the Three Wise Men followed a star that guided them to Bethlehem, where they offered three gifts with deep symbolic meaning:
- Goldrepresenting the royalty of Jesus.
- Incenseused in religious rituals, which alludes to its divine nature.
- Myrrhan embalming compound that prefigures his suffering and death.
The story also includes a meeting with the king Herodwho, feeling threatened by the birth of the “king of the Jews,” planned to eliminate the child. The Kings, warned by the Holy Spirit, avoided informing Herod about Jesus’ location, saving his life. Nowadays, Three Kings Day is celebrated as both a religious holiday and a children’s occasion.
Source: Ambito
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