HAAC’s 3 Kings Celebrate Set for Jan. 4
Photo by Daniel Winner
AC JosepH Media
ATLANTIC CITY – The Hispanic Association of Atlantic County announced that its annual El Día de Los Reyes, Three Kings Day will be held Jan. 4 at Our Lady Star of the Sea School. gymnasium here from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sign up your children to get gifts from the 3 Kings.
The event brought together more than 700 families from around the Atlantic City area where children received free toys and gifts, and families’ valuable resources throughout the day.
Go to the HAAC webpage here to register and receive more information.
The gym provided an appropriate gathering spot for people to enjoy live performances while distributing toys for children and clothing for those in need.
Also known as the Epiphany among adherents of Western Christianity (including the Latin Church and Western Protestantism), Three Kings Day commemorates the visit of the Biblical Magi to the location of Jesus’ birth. Chapter 2 of the Gospel of Matthew recounts the story of these figures, presenting them as being “from the East” and following a star to Jerusalem.
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The Hispanic Association of Atlantic County advocates to empower and advance the inclusion of Hispanics in all sectors of Atlantic County and State of New Jersey, while preserving its cultural heritage.
HAAC prides itself as an organization by the community for the community. All the funds received go directly into the work HAAC does for the community, including scholarships for youth.
HAAC is committed to sharing the beauty that is the Hispanic culture with its traditions, language, idioms, religious beliefs and practices, legends, arts, music, literature, cuisine, history, and family values with the South Jersey community and beyond.
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