Betancuria Three Kings Day Parade 2019
The 2019 Kings Day Parade in Betancuria takes place on January 5th at 17:00 at Plaza de Santa Maria,Betancuria,Fuerteventura
Festivities begin on January 5th on the eve of Día de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day, January 6th), referred to as ‘Spain’s Second Christmas’. According to tradition, the three kings Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar, from Europe, Arabia, and Africa followed a star for 12 days until they came to Bethlehem. Bringing with them gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myhrr.
In the evening children across Fuerteventura line up their shoes by the door, along with food to feed the camels. When morning arrives, children discover presents and sweets, and if they have misbehaved, lumps of coal. Locals typically share a Roscón de Reyes (King’s Bread) to mark the event, a sweet dough in the shape of a crown, and embellished with candied fruits, sugar, and sweets.
Specific Event Information
| Starts | Saturday January 5th 2019 17:00 |
| Ends | Saturday January 5th 2019 20:00 |
| Categories | Beach, and Street, Betancuria |
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