Kings day, Corralejo 2008, Christmas on Fuerteventura

Kings Day Corralejo

Spanish children open their presents on the morning of the 6th January. On the evening of the 5th the Three Kings arrive, by boat to bring the presents to the children. There is a parade, with the three kings on their camels throwing sweets to the children.

The biggest parade on the island is in Puerto del Rosario. The Three Kings arrive by boat in the harbour, and then ride their camels around the town before dismounting at the big open air nativity scene (Belen) just south of the bus station.

In Caleta there is a parade around the streets in the evening, and children meet the Three Kings, after they have dismounted from their camels, outside the Tourist Office and give them their present list.

In Corralejo it starts at the water park and parades through the main street to the plaza.

These are photographs of the event in Corralejo 2008.

There are more photographs on our Spanish and German pages

Kings day, Corralejo 2008