January
Feast
of Three Kings
- - The twelve days of Christmas end
with the Feast of Three Kings. It is known as the day of the Three
Kings (or wise men): Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar. According to an old
legend based on a Bible story, these three kings saw a bright star on the
night that Christ was born. They followed it to Bethlehem and found the
Christchild and presented it with gold, frankincense and myrrh.
January 6, the last day of Christmas, has its own traditions, People go
from house to house singing songs and Christmas trees are taken down.
Taking down the tree is fun for kids because then they get to eat all of
the candy (chocolate and sugar plums) on the tree.