It was said that the kings followed a bright star into Bethlehem and found the child of God gave gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. ... Three Kings Days is celebrated annually on January 6 twelve days after Christmas. ... The reason for the shoebox and cookies are because the kids are told that the three kings were going to make long journeys and that the horses and camel they arrived on, had to be fed or refreshed. ... They usually add corn or ham into the rice. ... On the night Christ was born, the kings had seen a star and was drawn in by a light who was a burning bright star that was ...

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