Epiphany, known as el Dia de los Reyes Magos in Spanish, is a religious holiday celebrated by Christians around the world that honors the day the three wise men found the infant Jesus in Bethlehem. Celebrated on Jan. 6, the holiday is a big deal in a few Latin American countries as well as Spain and marks the end of the Christmas season.

This is how the holiday is celebrated around the Hispanic world.

Spain

Spaniards celebrate the religious day with a parade called the "Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos," which takes place on the eve of the Epiphany.

People gather to watch a variety of Christmas-themed floats, performers dressed as angels and animals, lead the way for the three kings. The kings usually show up riding horses or on decorated floats and throw a variety of goods to the children in the audience. In Spain it is the Three Kings who bring presents and not Santa Claus.

In the morning, families enjoy a bejeweled round cake called the "Rosca de Reyes," or Kings' Cake, to represent the jewels on their crowns.

Puerto Rico

On "La Víspera de Reyes" (the Eve of Three Kings Day) Puerto Rican children participate in cutting grass that will then be placed in a show box and go under their bed. The children are asked to write a wish list, which is then placed on top of the box of grass. Several families give out money instead of presents.

On the day, Puerto Ricans put out their Santos statues of the kings riding on horses and put away their Christmas decorations. They also hold a procession on the day of.

Mexico

For the children of Mexico, el Dia de los Reyes is far more important than Christmas, because it is when they get to open presents. Unlike Puerto Rico, where children receive presents on Christmas, dedicated Mexicans wait until Three Kings Day to give the kids gifts.

The day marks the culmination of 12 days of the Christmas season. Mexicans will also enjoy "Rosca de Reyes," which includes a figurine of infant Jesus baked inside.

The Dominican Republic

For Dominicans the celebration of Three Kings begins on Jan. 4, when children write their versions of letters to Santa Claus, but instead address them to the three kings. On Jan. 5, the children place water, grass and food under their beds before going to sleep, which they do a bit earlier on this particular day.

Argentina

In Argentina, children make sure to place a pair of shoes, grass and a bowl of water for the camels and bread under their Christmas tree. The next morning the children wake up to presents under the tree.

Cuba

For Cubans, the celebration of Three Kings Day begins when families decorate their Christmas tree and put out their nativity scenes. They place the figurines of the kings further away from the display and move them closer to the manger as they get closer to the day. Just like with Santa Claus, children will receive presents if they have behaved well through out the year.

Check out what the Three Kings Day Parade looks like in Madrid, Spain.