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\"Hannah<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Tomorrow is the big day – El Día de los Reyes<\/i>, The Day of the Kings<\/i> or Three Kings Day<\/i>.  This is the day all little boys and girls have been looking forward to – the day when the Magi come and give gifts!<\/p>\n\n\n
\"Hannah<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

So, that day being tomorrow, today is the day you need to be sure the Kings know what you want them to give you.  No postage needed for this – although postage might be cheaper!  What you need is a helium balloon.<\/p>\n

Attach your letter to the Magi to the string, and let the balloon go up — up — up — —<\/p>\n

And tomorrow, we hope to get a few surprises in the house!<\/p>\n\n\n
\"Nathanael's<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

As we looked up into the sky today, from time to time we could see tiny balloons of various colours rising up and up and up….<\/p>\n

By strange coincidence, bank machines and toy stores are incredibly busy today.  But I’m sure the two traditions are in no way connected.<\/p>\n

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