Few moments of Christmas spark as much excitement as the arrival of the Three Kings. This celebration, linked to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, is surrounded by stories and legends that, over the centuries, have shaped the tradition we know today: three wise men from distant lands, guided by a star, bringing gold, frankincense and myrrh to the Child.

On the eve of 6 January, the feast of the Epiphany, towns and cities welcome Their Majesties with parades full of light, music and colour. Although they may seem like an age-old tradition, these parades are relatively recent: the oldest known one, in Alcoi (Spain), dates back to 1885.

In Andorra, Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar, accompanied by their retinue of pages and royal postmen, travel through every parish in the Principality to greet the children, collect the last letters and fill the most eagerly awaited night of the year with magic. Get your letter ready and head out into the streets to welcome them!