Epiphany

Nowhere in the Bible does it appear that these Wise Men were three, nor are their names mentioned (Caspar, Malchior and Balthazar), but that this idea comes from the Middle Ages, where it was believed that there were only three continents.
 

The Baby Jesus received gold, incense and myrrh. Gold is the most precious metal, given to kings. In the Bible, we find that gold is the most precious of metals. It is a way of recognizing Jesus as king. Incense is used in different parts of the Bible, in the offerings made to God. With the gift of incense, the magi recognized the divinity of Jesus. Myrrh was a perfume and symbolizes the humanity of Jesus, who became human, like us, to save us. Myrrh anticipates that his dead body was to be anointed in the tomb.

In Spanish-speaking countries, the Three Wise Men are the ones who bring gifts to children. In countries such as Mexico or Spain, the shoes are left at night very clean, under the Christmas tree or on the balcony. Some say that the shoes symbolize the road that must be traveled - just as the Magi did - to find Jesus.
 

In Spain and México, people eat the traditional rosca de reyes, a large round bread, which symbolizes the eternity of the Lord. In Mexico, a figurine of Baby Jesus is hidden, and whoever finds it must pay for tamales (a type of food) on February 2nd. In Spain, this dessert is also eaten, but two different things are hidden in it: a figurine of the Wise Man and a bean. Whoever finds the figurine is considered lucky and even gets a crown. Whoever finds the bean must pay for the cake.