"La Cavalcata dei Re Magi" (The Arrival of the Three Kings) was held today in Gozo.

The solemnity of the feast of the Epiphany, at the Victory Square in front of the basilica of the Nativity of Our Lady, Xaghra.

During the event the holy family made her way to the parish followed by five shepherds who paying homage to Baby Jesus. The three wise men in oriental biblical customes arrived on horseback accompanied by servants carrying the three biblical presents - gold, incense and myrrh.

Photos and video Noel Camilleri

They paid homage to baby Jesus and presented their gifts. The re-enactment started being held in 2010 and was organised by the "Għaqda Il-Milied fix-Xagħra" with the collaboration of the Xagħra Historical Re-Enactment Organisation, Xagħra Parish, Christmas in Gozo Ministry for Gozo and the Xagħra Local Council.