It Celebrates the Biblical New Testament story of the arrival of the three wise men who each brought a gift to the Christ child. Traditionally, children receive toys, and people buy a pastry called rosca de reyes. Anyone who bites into the bread and finds a figurine of the Christ child must host a party for the Day of Candlemas (February 2).
Far be it from me to contradict a Mexican but I would have said the 6th of January when Rosca is a big deal for the children. Then the kids that get a figurine has his family host a Posada.
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It Celebrates the Biblical New Testament story of the arrival of the three wise men who each brought a gift to the Christ child. Traditionally, children receive toys, and people buy a pastry called rosca de reyes. Anyone who bites into the bread and finds a figurine of the Christ child must host a party for the Day of Candlemas (February 2).
Far be it from me to contradict a Mexican but I would have said the 6th of January when Rosca is a big deal for the children. Then the kids that get a figurine has his family host a Posada.
Can someone correct my belief?
Manuel is absolutely correct. Any other answers that aren't just plain wrong are only repeating what he said.