Workers are busy preparing Rosca de Reyes, a traditional bread, for Three Kings Day (Día de Los Reyes) celebrations on Monday, January 6th. Observed by Latino communities across Southern California and beyond, the day commemorates the Three Wise Men's visit to Jesus Christ. The holiday is considered a 'second Christmas' for many, with gifts exchanged and festivities honoring the end of the Three Wise Men's journey.
Workers prepare Three Kings Bread for Three Kings Day at Sonora Bakery in Los Angeles on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Latino residents across Southern California and beyond are preparing to celebrate Three Kings Day — or Día de Los Reyes — on Monday, Jan. 6.
Workers prepare Three Kings Bread for Three Kings Day at Sonora Bakery in Los Angeles on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Boxes of Three Kings Bread for Three Kings Day is seen Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, at Sonora Bakery in Los Angeles. Workers prepare Three Kings Bread for Three Kings Day at Sonora Bakery in Los Angeles on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.
Workers prepare Three Kings Bread for Three Kings Day at Sonora Bakery in Los Angeles on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. “I think Starbucks picking up on this is kind of recognizing the importance of not just the holiday, but also the circulation of Rosca de Reyes in that way shows it is being embraced on a much larger scale,” he said.
“We’re basically going to start with roscas tomorrow and bake all day long,” Owner Denis Oratowski said Tuesday. The celebrations will kick off around 5 p.m. with a procession starting at the Big Top restaurant. Guests will be invited to carry LED candles as they follow the three kings, Mary and Joseph to a nativity scene near the Sawmill Stage by the park’s log ride.Guests can also take photos with the kings, Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus at the nativity scene. Festivities include all-day arts and crafts for kids that include coloring pages and crafting their own kings’ crowns.
The museum hosts the event to “make sure that we’re serving our diverse community, the majority-population Latino community,” museum Executive Director Drew Oberjuerge said Monday.
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