Annual Brooklyn Three Kings Day Parade celebrates its 20th anniversary
New York’s largest cultural and traditional celebration of the Christian holiday of the Epiphany celebrated its 20th anniversary on Sunday with a festive parade. The annual Three Kings Day Parade took place at the intersections of Meeker Street and Avenue of Puerto Rico (Graham Avenue) in Williamsburg.
To kick off the festivities, a solemn Mass was held at All Saints Parish located at 115 Throop Ave. Mass began at 11:30 a.m. and was celebrated in Spanish.
As tradition goes, every Jan. 5, before going to sleep, children leave grass or hay under their beds for the camels that carry the Three Kings on their travels to deliver gifts to children around the world. The next day, friends and families gather to celebrate the arrival of the Three Kings. The Brooklyn Three Kings Day Parade continues this tradition by hosting a yearly parade.