The Three Kings
On January 5, 2024 th city welcomes the Three Kings with their traditional parade around the city streets. Find out about everything young children can do to get ready for the arrival of the Three Kings: sending a letter, visiting the Three Kings’ factory, discovering traditions or taking a stroll around the Three Kings Fair.
This information will be steadily updated and expanded during the holidays.
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Three Kings ParadeThe Three Kings Parade will fill the streets in the centre of Barcelona with excitement on 5 January. The Kings of the Orient will be arriving in the city accompanied by their traditional escort of magical creatures, aboard their amazing floats.
- Where: various streets in the centre of Barcelona
- When: 5 January 2024, from 6.00 pm
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Signing up for the Three Kings ParadeUntil 22 November at 12 noon, you can enter the draw to participate in the Three Kings Parade. Go ahead, add your name!
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Three Kings' traditionsCaspar, Melchior and Balthazar are the three Kings of the East and they come to Barcelona every 5 January, parading through the city and travelling from house to house by night bearing gifts for children.
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Letter to the Three KingsEvery Christmas, the Three Kings wait impatiently for the letters from millions of children who, like you, have been good boys and girls all year. Write your letter here and we'll make sure it gets to your favourite king.
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Collection of lettersWant to know where you can deliver your letter to the Three Kings by hand? See the activities planned for collecting letters to the Three Kings of the Orient in the city.
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Royal camp comes to the Nou Barris oasisCome and visit the Nou Barris camp for the Three Kings’ Royal retinue and meet the characters accompanying Their Majesties of the Orient.
- Place: Nou Barris District Council headquarters
- Dates: from 2 to 4 January