Why the Day of the Magi Is Celebrated Every 6th January
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RELIGION. Most of the time celebrated on January 6, Epiphany is a great Christian feast, more important than Christmas in the early days of the Church.
The Day of Kings commemorates the visit of the Magi to the child Jesus and keeps alive religious and cultural traditions in many countries.The post Who were the Magi and why millions celebrate them every January 6th? appeared first on El Diario.
“After the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem of Judea, in the time of King Herod, certain magicians from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, ‘Where is the king of the Jews, who is born? We saw his star at dawn and came to worship him’,” this is how the Gospel of St. Matthew introduces three of [...] The entry Who were the Magi and how it is celebrated every January 6 was first published in Information Focus.
TODAY, 6 January 2026 is celebrated the traditional Bajada de Reyes, a very special date in various countries of Latin America and Europe, which marks the symbolic closure of the Christmas celebrations. It is a day on which the arrival of the Magi is celebrated, which leads to the withdrawal of Christmas births and decorations. YOU CAN SEE: What is the name of 2026? This is the official name in Peru for the new year Beyond the religious and cult…
The Bible does not present them as kings, nor does it specify how many they were, a fact that is later deduced by the gifts mentioned above. In time, tradition transformed them into kings to fit ancient prophecies and medieval accounts. Read more
It is a feast of great relevance to Christianity, which highlights the arrival of Jesus for all peoples.
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