Cavalcade of Magi (Cabalgata de Reyes Magos) in Barcelona

Yesterday we went to a traditional holiday here in Spain, Cavalcade of Magi*. Three kings (Melchior, Gaspar and Baltasar) are passing through the main streets and give candys to all children in the city. Each year something different are showing on the streets, and each year it is so beautiful that you cannot take your eye from all characters. This year it was special as we went with Damian... we wanted to show this to our son, but he was sleeping all the time the kings passed, and woke up when we had to go back home. Below you can see some pictures from this beautiful cavalcade.

*The Cavalcade of Magi is a traditional parade of kings coaches, practically in all Spanish cities and also in some cities and towns in Mexico. The Magi (of which tradition holds there were three: Melchior, Gaspar, and Baltasar) ride through the streets, as their page boys throw candies to children.

It is celebrated every January 5 (the day preceding the feast of Epiphany) in the evening. When the night comes the children must go to bed early after cleaning their shoes and the following morning they have the gifts of the Magi that they have requested before in a letter. According to this tradition, the children who have behaved badly during the last year receive coal rather than candy, though (as in the case of Santa Claus) this is not a frequent occurrence. They might get coal candy, though. (source wikipedia)