THE 46TH ANNUAL THREE KINGS DAY PARADE

Friday, January 6th, 11:00AM - 12:00PM, The 45th Annual Three Kings Day celebration goes virtual in East Harlem.  The 45th Annual Three Kings Day Parade sponsored by El Museo Del Barrio will be virtual in January.  Learn more about the Three Kings Day celebration through a fun-filled morning of storytelling, a musical performances, and special guests.  More details on how to RSVP for the  royal local event can be found on the official El Museo del Barrio site: LINK

El Día de los Reyes is the Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus in Latin countries and tradition has it that those children who leave their polished shoes under their beds (in preparation for the arrival of the kings of Europe, Arabia and Africa) will receive gifts the next day.  In Puerto Rico, the custom manifest itself as leaving hay in a box under the bed to feed the camels.  The Three Kings Day Parade has been a tradition in El Barrio since 1976 and continues as a virtual event for the first time in 2021.  

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