The Three Wise Men

Date:
6th January

Website:
fiestas.yecla.es

Useful information:
Families, couples, individual/ Ideal to enjoy the parades with children.


Remarkable information:
The Mass in honour of the Three Wise Men is celebrated on 6th January in the Basílica of “La Purísima”. Once it has finished, the farewell to the Three Wise Men takes place.


Historical background of the festival:
It’s a festival which has a long tradition in Spain. In Yecla this tradition was recovered in 1977 and it is held on the 5th of January with a great parade together with fireworks. During the parade, lots of toys are delivered to the children and a big competition for them is organised.