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Originally Posted by eschwartz
I had to look up Reyes on Wikipedia myself.
Apparently it is a Christian holiday celebrating the Gifts of the Magi, hence the gifts I suppose.
But it doesn't seem to be well-known -- enough to justify a new Holiday of Sales, at least. |
oh yes, it is a tiny, not well known at all
holiday, where kids receive their presents (they traditionally did not receive any at Xmas) "only" in Spain, Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, The Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Uruguay, Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile and I forget some.
So really, it's of no importance at all...
FYI, it is bigger in Spain than Xmas, and most adults exchange their presents on Los Reyes (to be precise Los Reyes Magos). Apple and Amazon have bigger promotions for this day than for Xmas.
I am sorry to be offtopic again, but I could not believe what I read and I really had to correct it, as Reyes really is a huge Holiday in the spanish speaking world. And a magical one too, with fantastic processions. I encourage y'all to visit a country of the Hispanidad on that day, it's amazing and extremely joyful.