The popular tradition of the Day of Kings is a vital part of the Christmas and New Year celebrations in Mexico. Its origin is linked to the birth and adoration of the Christ Child, argue specialists Marta Turok, Cecilia Jurado and Lucina Jiménez.
Legend has it that when Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in the days of the tyrant King Herod, three richly attired kings, called Melchior, Gaspar and Baltazar, arrived from the East. They came following a star that guided them to the exact place of the birth of the Christ Child.
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