Epiphany (holiday) them almonds, dried figs, nuts, cookies or other good things that they have at home. In Spain and some Latin American countries, Epiphany day is called "El Día de los Reyes" i.e., the day when a group of Kings or Magi, as related in the second chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, arrived to worship and bring three gifts to the baby Jesus after following a star in the heavens. This day is sometimes known as the "Día de los Tres Reyes Magos" (The day of the Three Royal Magi) or "La Pascua de los Negros" (Holy Day of the
Epiphany (holiday) This day marks the close of the Advent and Christmas season and people remove the cribs and nativity sets at home. In Goa Epiphany may be locally known by its Portuguese name "Festa dos Reis". In the village of Reis Magos, in Goa, there is a fort called Reis Magos (Wise Men) or Três Reis Magos for three wise men. Celebrations include a widely attended procession, with boys arrayed as the Three Kings, leading to the Franciscan Chapel of the Magi near the Goan capital of Panjim. Other popular Epiphany processions are held in Chandor. Here three young boys in