Times and locations of all Three Kings parades in Lanzarote
Lanzarote is set to welcome the Three Kings with celebrations taking place across all municipalities today, Monday 5th January. The first arrival will be by sea at Marina de Arrecife at 10:30am. They will also make an appearance in La Tiñosa at 11:30am in the Plaza del Varadero, and in Yaiza village at midday in the Plaza de La Alameda.
The main parade in the capital, Arrecife, takes place on Monday at 18:00, departing from Puerto Naos and travelling towards Parque Islas Canarias.
San Bartolomé will host two parades starting at 5:00pm from the Guacimeta esplanade and continues to Calle Princesa Ico. Later, at 7:30pm, the San Bartolomé town parade will travel from the IES secondary school to the Town Hall.
In Teguise, the parade through the historic Villa will start at 7:00pm, while on La Graciosa it begins at 6:30pm in Caleta de Sebo.
Playa Blanca in Yaiza will hold its parade at 6:00pm, from the bus station to Plaza del Carmen.
In Tías, celebrations also begin at 6:00pm, travelling along Avenida Central Alcalde Florencio Suárez to Calle Libertad. Tinajo’s parade starts at 5:30pm from the football pitch to Plaza San Roque, and Haría’s parade begins at 7:00pm in the main square.
The importance of Three Kings Day in Spain
Three Kings Day, known in Spain as Día de Reyes, is one of the country’s most cherished traditions. Celebrated on 6th January, it commemorates the arrival of the Three Wise Men to Bethlehem, bearing gifts for the newborn Jesus.
Children leave out their shoes the night before and often receive presents from Melchior, Gaspar and Balthasar, making the eve of 5th January one of the most magical nights of the year.
For Spanish families, it is the main gift-giving celebration of the festive season, and is seen as more being more important than Christmas Day. The cabalgatas, or parades, recreate the Kings’ journey and are an essential part of the cultural and religious heritage of the country.
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