The Three Kings Day
In the country I was born and raised, Argentina, there are many Christian religious celebrations. Besides Christmas, The Three Kings Day is another popular festivity loved by children. This celebration, originally celebrated in Spain, happens on every January 6th and it celebrates the Epiphany, meaning the visit of the Three Wise Men (also known as Magi) to the born Baby Jesus. These three men travelled with their camels through the desert to worship the Baby Jesus and bring him some gifts, such as gold. This celebration has remained currently as a typical festivity where gift-giving is the essential part of this day. Also, it marks the end of the holiday season; therefore families, with sadness, take down the Christmas tree and other festive decorations.
This celebration is mostly important for children, since they are the ones who receive gifts from who they think the Three Kings are. It starts a few days before when excited children write their letters to the Three Kings asking them for gifts and explaining how well-behaved they were throughout the year before. Just as children in other countries give their letters to their parents, so that they can deliver it to Santa, children give the letter to their parents so that they can deliver it to the Three Kings.
Then, on the night of January 5th, children place their shoes on the window of their bedroom or by the door of the house and leave some water and bread for the Magi, who ought to be extremely tired because of the long desert crossing. Some children might also leave some grass for the tired camels. Then, after this is done, they go to their beds and, even though they are too excited, they try to sleep, because, if they happen to stay awake, the Three Kings won't stop by and leave them presents. In the morning, when children wake up anxious from the unwanted sleep, they magically find that the Three Wise Men ate all the water and bread and left all the presents that they were asking for.
Finally, after children open their presents, it is very usual to eat breakfast with the whole family. The breakfast must consist of the Rosca de Reyes (or traditionally called Roscón), a very traditional bread, which is shaped as a ring topped with pastry cream, candied fruits and pearl sugar. This ring shape symbolizes the crown of the Three Kings and also God's endless love.
The Three Kings Day is a very important Christian celebration that has remained as a festivity focused on the children receiving gifts. While children enjoy their brand new toys, some parents might get worried because their wallets got a little bit lighter. However, it is also about spending time with the family and sharing the children's joy. But the most important thing of the celebration must be remembering that the Baby Jesus was born.
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ReplyDeleteHi :) Your piece of writing is very interesting as I've never heard of the Three Kings Day before! It's always good to learn new stuff from far places around the world.
1. The thesis of this writing seems to be
"This celebration has remained currently as a typical festivity where gift-giving is the essential part of this day. Also, it marks the end of the holiday season; therefore families, with sadness, take down the Christmas tree and other festive decorations."
2. The background of this writing's topic is that there is a popular festival in Argentina which is the Three King's Day. It is usually loved by children because they get to receive gifts from three kings. The festivity is important as it aims to rememter that the Baby Jesus was born.
3. The writing presents each of the different parts of the process.
4. The parts are organized in a logical sequence, using sequences like "mostly important, then, and finally."
5. Three body paragraphs do have definitions and detail facts but information elaborated were sufficient.
6. There is no recommendation or warning but there is an overall evaluation of the festivity.
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In Argentina, there are many Christian celebrations. Besides Christmas, The Three Kings Day is another popular festivity loved by children. This celebration, originally celebrated in Spain, happens on every January 6th and it celebrates the Epiphany, meaning the visit of the Three Wise Men (also known as Magi) to the born Baby Jesus. These three men travelled with their camels through the desert to worship the Baby Jesus and bring him gifts, like gold. This celebration has remained currently as a typical festivity where gift-giving is the essential part of this day. Also, it marks the end of the holiday season; therefore families, with sadness, take down the Christmas tree and other festive decorations.
This celebration is mostly important for children, since they are the ones who receive gifts from the Three Kings. It starts a few days before when excited children write their letters to the Three Kings asking them for gifts and explaining how well-behaved they were throughout the year before. Just as children in other countries give their letters to their parents, so that they can deliver it to Santa, children give the letter to their parents so that they can deliver it to the Three Kings.
Then, on the night of January 5th, children place their shoes on the window of their bedroom or by the door of the house and leave some water and bread for the Magi, who ought to be extremely tired because of the long desert crossing. Some children might also leave some grass for the tired camels. Then, after this is done, they go to their beds and, even though they are too excited, they try to sleep, because, if they happen to stay awake, the Three Kings won’t stop by and leave them presents. In the morning, when children wake up anxious from the unwanted sleep, they magically find that the Three Wise Men ate all the water and bread and left all the presents that they were asking for.
Finally, after children open their presents, it is very usual to eat breakfast with the whole family. The breakfast must consist of the Rosca de Reyes (or traditionally called Roscón), a very traditional bread, which is shaped as a ring topped with pastry cream, candied fruits and pearl sugar. This ring shape symbolizes the crown of the Three Kings and also God’s endless love.
The Three Kings Day is a very important Christian celebration that has remained as a festivity focused on the children receiving gifts. However, it is also about spending time with the family and sharing the children’s joy. But the most important thing of the celebration must be remembering that the Baby Jesus was born.
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The Three Kings Day
In Argentina, there are many Christian celebrations. Besides Christmas, The Three Kings Day is another popular festivity loved by children. This celebration, originally celebrated in Spain, happens on every January 6th and it celebrates the Epiphany, meaning the visit of the Three Wise Men (also known as Magi) to the born Baby Jesus. These three men travelled with their camels through the desert to worship the Baby Jesus and bring him gifts, like gold. This celebration has remained currently as a typical festivity where gift-giving is the essential part of this day. Also, it marks the end of the holiday season; therefore families take down the Christmas tree and other festive decorations.
This celebration is mostly important for children, since they are the ones who receive gifts from the Three Kings. It starts a few days before when excited children write their letters to the Three Kings asking them for gifts and explaining how well-behaved they were throughout the year before. Just as children in other countries give their letters to their parents, so that they can deliver it to Santa, children give the letter to their parents so that they can deliver it to the Three Kings.
Then, on the night of January 5th, children place their shoes on the window of their bedroom or by the door of the house and leave some water and bread for the Magi, who must have been extremely tired because of the long desert crossing. Some children might also leave some grass for the tired camels. Then, after this is done, they go to their beds and, even though they are too excited, they try to sleep, because if they happen to stay awake, the Three Kings won’t stop by and leave them presents. In the morning, when children wake up anxious from the unwanted sleep, they magically find that the Three Wise Men ate all the water and bread and left all the presents that they were asking for.
Finally, after children open their presents, it is very usual to eat breakfast with the whole family. The breakfast usually consists of the Rosca de Reyes (or traditionally called Roscón), a very traditional bread, shaped as a ring topped with pastry cream, candied fruits and pearl sugar. This ring shape symbolizes the crown of the Three Kings and also God’s endless love.
The Three Kings Day is a very important Christian celebration that has remained as a festivity focused on the children receiving gifts. However, it is also about spending time with the family and sharing the children’s joy. But the most important thing of the celebration must be remembering that the Baby Jesus was born.