What do children leave out for the Three Kings?

What do children leave out for the Three Kings?

• A. Shoes
• B. Milk
• C. Cookies
• D. Flowers

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is knowledge of how Hispanic families observe Día de los Reyes Magos, the Epiphany tradition. In many of these cultures, children leave out their zapatos (shoes) for the Three Kings to fill with gifts. Sometimes they place hay in the shoes for the camels that accompany the Kings. In the morning, they find presents in or around the shoes. This practice is distinct from Santa Claus traditions in which cookies and milk are left out, so those items don’t fit the Three Kings custom. Flowers aren’t part of the usual Reyes Magos ritual either. So leaving out shoes best matches the tradition.

The idea being tested is knowledge of how Hispanic families observe Día de los Reyes Magos, the Epiphany tradition. In many of these cultures, children leave out their zapatos (shoes) for the Three Kings to fill with gifts. Sometimes they place hay in the shoes for the camels that accompany the Kings. In the morning, they find presents in or around the shoes. This practice is distinct from Santa Claus traditions in which cookies and milk are left out, so those items don’t fit the Three Kings custom. Flowers aren’t part of the usual Reyes Magos ritual either. So leaving out shoes best matches the tradition.