the three kings day

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Across
  1. 3. Family and community celebration often includes special foods and music.
  2. 5. Their journey was long and difficult, spanning many miles and days.
  3. 6. The name Caspar is thought to mean "treasurer" or "master of the treasure."
  4. 9. Melchior is traditionally depicted as the oldest of the three kings.
  5. 10. Twelfth Night marks the end of the Christmas season and the eve of Epiphany.
  6. 11. Figurines of Camels are sometimes placed in nativity scenes alongside the Magi.
  7. 13. The kings carried three symbolic gifts to the Christ child: gold, frankincense, and myrr
  8. 15. A highlight of the day is sharing the sweet, ring-shaped cake known as Rosca.
Down
  1. 1. Frankincense represented His divinity and role as a priest.
  2. 2. Balthazar is often represented as a king from Arabia or the East.
  3. 4. Myrrh, used for embalming, foreshadowed His future death and suffering.
  4. 7. The bright Star of Bethlehem served as the beacon for their quest.
  5. 8. The kings brought three symbolic gifts to honor the newborn king.
  6. 12. marks the arrival of the Magi—Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar—who followed a star on their journey.
  7. 14. The gift of gold symbolized Jesus' royalty and status as King of the Jews.