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In Puerto Rico, when my mother was growing up, on each of the twelve days the children got a present. Each day the gift got a little more expensive or elaborate. On the night of the fifth they put straw and water under or at the foot of their beds so the Wise Men would have something to give to their camels. In the morning when they awoke, lo and behold, the straw and water was gone and there was the final present which would be that one gift the child most dreamed of getting.
I think it's a lovely tradition.
Three Kings Day is still a holiday in Puerto Rico, celebrated with parades and feasting, music and dancing.
Happy Three Kings Day. Are you doing anything special today? Or is it a regular working Monday?
Don't forget, Wednesday the 8th, is Insecure Writers Support Group Day. It falls on the 8th which just happens to be my grandmother's birthday -- she was born in 1895 -- AND in her honor I will be making an announcement.
That's a cool tradition. My parents never did gifts, but the decorations stayed up until today.
ReplyDeleteI bet I know the announcement and I'll be sure to mention it on my post as well Wednesday!
My mother always did advent gifts leading up to Christmas but never afterwards. I think that would be a fun tradition.
ReplyDeleteIt's a regular working Monday but I will go to Mass :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tradition! I like it. Announcement??!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tradition! I like it. Announcement??!
ReplyDeleteAwesome tradition! We're kind of lame and don't do the 12 days, but then, we have a family b-day interspersed there and several other traditions, so maybe we're not lame--just different. We each prefer our own brand of cheese, eh?
ReplyDeleteI actually really like this idea, Bish! We don't do any celebrating today--other than the girls are out of school for a snow day!
ReplyDeleteHappy TK day to you, too! :) <3
Regular working day here for me. Looking forward to your announcement!
ReplyDeleteI made a note to visit on Wednesday. I think Three Kings Day is a great tradition, too.
ReplyDeleteI've always loved the idea of Three Kings Day though I've never celebrated it. Hope yours was a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely tradition!
ReplyDeleteIt's just a regular day in South Africa.
I think I've heard of this, but didn't know too much about it. It sounds like a wonderful tradition.
ReplyDeleteI like the ethnic diversity of the Magi as represented in the picture. My priest talked about this on Sunday. He mentioned that the Epiphany is a public holiday in some European nations.
ReplyDeleteMine was a regular Monday- but I love hearing about different traditions. How fun! :)
ReplyDelete~Jess
Hi Bish .. that does sound like a wonderful tradition - a great remembrance of youth and family ..
ReplyDeleteNow I must move on to find out your announcement and a very Happy New Year for 2014 and on .. cheers Hilary