On Monday, millions across the globe are celebrating Three Kings Day ... commemorates the Three Wise Men who, according to the Bible, brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to baby ...

Many Christmas carols make mention of the three kings ... In the Bible, they are not called kings, and their number is not specified—instead they are “wise men from the East.” ...

In the western Christian version of the nativity story, three men ... explaining the gifts the men carried in the Christian tradition. Beyond the identity of the wise men, their gifts are also ...

On this day, the three wise men first saw Jesus and brought him his gifts ... a box with hay under their beds on the night of Jan. 5 so when they wake up, the kings will have left presents ...

Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of ... about the Three Wise Men and the Epiphany. 1. The Church celebrates three epiphanies. The feast of the Three Kings is commonly called ...

The day is meant to honor the story revolving around the Three Wise Men or Magi who came ... children often receive the majority of their gifts from the Three Kings and not from Santa Claus ...

Emperors and kings also traveled to pay their respects to the Three Wise Men. It didn't take long before the old Cologne cathedral could no longer accommodate the hordes of pilgrims from all over ...

According to tradition, it marks the visit of the Three Wise Men to baby ... For this reason, Three Kings' Day became the Christmas Day on which family and friends exchange gifts.

While for most Americans, the holiday season closes out with the New Year, many other cultures continue celebrating through the first week of January. Three Kings Day, or Epiphany, is celebrated ...