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The presents are delivered by a kind ugly witch called Befana on Epiphany, January 6th in Italy according to tradition. It is said that Befana was told about Jesus' birth but got delayed and missed seeing him, losing her way as she followed the star. Ever since, she flies around leaving presents for children, putting coal for bad children and gifts for good children down chimneys and in stockings. Many children believe Befana is Santa's wife who helps him deliver presents after Christmas since he is too busy.
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Befana comes during the night
with her old ruined shoes
and the “roman” dress
hurrah hurrah Befana !
Christmas in italy
The Christmas season in Italy lasts three weeks starting eight days before Christmas. During this period, children go from house to house singing Christmas songs. In some areas, shepherds also play music and sing in the villages. On Christmas Eve, families have a feast and celebrate with foods like panettone cake and chocolate. Presents are selected randomly from an urn. Families light candles around their nativity scenes and say prayers. Children receive presents on Epiphany day, January 6th, delivered by the witch Befana who flies on a broomstick looking for Jesus.
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The Christmas season in Italy lasts three weeks starting eight days before Christmas, known as the Novena. During this period, children go from house to house reciting Christmas poems and singing. On Christmas Eve, families have a traditional dinner called cenone, which usually includes eel. On Christmas Day, typical dishes include tortellini in broth and boiled capon or roast meats. According to tradition, presents are delivered by Befana, an ugly witch who flies on a broomstick looking for baby Jesus.
How they celebrate christmas in italy
In Italy, Christmas celebrations last for three weeks starting eight days before Christmas. During this period, children go from house to house singing Christmas songs. Some shepherds also bring musical instruments into villages to play Christmas music. Children dress as shepherds and go door-to-door singing and reciting poems in exchange for money to buy presents. According to tradition, Italian children do not open gifts until January 6th, Epiphany, when they are delivered by Befana, an ugly witch who rides a broomstick and leaves presents in stockings and shoes based on children's behavior. The Christmas Eve meal is meatless and consists of fish and vegetables in keeping with Italian religious traditions of purification before holidays
Christmas in italy
Christmas in Italy is celebrated from early December until January 6th. Children look forward to decorating houses and trees in December. On December 6th, families celebrate St. Nicholas Day, where children write letters to St. Nicholas and hang socks hoping for gifts. On Christmas Eve, there is often a fast before midnight mass, and now gifts are brought by Babbo Natale, similar to Father Christmas. However, gift giving traditionally occurs on January 6th, the Epiphany, when La Befana searches houses for the Christ Child.
Christmas in italy
In Italy, the Christmas season lasts from December 17th to January 6th, with decorations going up starting December 8th. On Christmas Eve, families follow a strict 24-hour fast where they do not eat meat and children write letters to their parents instead of Santa. Traditional Christmas meals include tortellini in broth for lunch and lasagna followed by roast meat for dinner, along with panettone and pandoro cakes. Children receive presents on January 6th from the witch Befana rather than on Christmas day itself.
Christmas in italy
Children in Italy anxiously await gifts from La Befana on January 6th, Epiphany, believing she brings gifts for good children and punishment for bad ones based on a legend of her refusing the Three Wise Men. The popularity of nativity scenes originated in Italy when St. Francis of Assisi had one created in Greccio to depict Jesus' birth. In Rome, Christmas Eve starts with cannon fire from Castel St. Angelo and ends with an elaborate feast after a 24-hour fast, with small presents drawn from an Urn of Fate.
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La Befana
Befana comes during the night
with her old ruined shoes
and the “roman” dress
hurrah hurrah Befana !
Christmas in italy
The Christmas season in Italy lasts three weeks starting eight days before Christmas. During this period, children go from house to house singing Christmas songs. In some areas, shepherds also play music and sing in the villages. On Christmas Eve, families have a feast and celebrate with foods like panettone cake and chocolate. Presents are selected randomly from an urn. Families light candles around their nativity scenes and say prayers. Children receive presents on Epiphany day, January 6th, delivered by the witch Befana who flies on a broomstick looking for Jesus.
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The Christmas season in Italy lasts three weeks starting eight days before Christmas, known as the Novena. During this period, children go from house to house reciting Christmas poems and singing. On Christmas Eve, families have a traditional dinner called cenone, which usually includes eel. On Christmas Day, typical dishes include tortellini in broth and boiled capon or roast meats. According to tradition, presents are delivered by Befana, an ugly witch who flies on a broomstick looking for baby Jesus.
How they celebrate christmas in italy
In Italy, Christmas celebrations last for three weeks starting eight days before Christmas. During this period, children go from house to house singing Christmas songs. Some shepherds also bring musical instruments into villages to play Christmas music. Children dress as shepherds and go door-to-door singing and reciting poems in exchange for money to buy presents. According to tradition, Italian children do not open gifts until January 6th, Epiphany, when they are delivered by Befana, an ugly witch who rides a broomstick and leaves presents in stockings and shoes based on children's behavior. The Christmas Eve meal is meatless and consists of fish and vegetables in keeping with Italian religious traditions of purification before holidays
Christmas in italy
Christmas in Italy is celebrated from early December until January 6th. Children look forward to decorating houses and trees in December. On December 6th, families celebrate St. Nicholas Day, where children write letters to St. Nicholas and hang socks hoping for gifts. On Christmas Eve, there is often a fast before midnight mass, and now gifts are brought by Babbo Natale, similar to Father Christmas. However, gift giving traditionally occurs on January 6th, the Epiphany, when La Befana searches houses for the Christ Child.
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In Italy, the Christmas season lasts from December 17th to January 6th, with decorations going up starting December 8th. On Christmas Eve, families follow a strict 24-hour fast where they do not eat meat and children write letters to their parents instead of Santa. Traditional Christmas meals include tortellini in broth for lunch and lasagna followed by roast meat for dinner, along with panettone and pandoro cakes. Children receive presents on January 6th from the witch Befana rather than on Christmas day itself.
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Children in Italy anxiously await gifts from La Befana on January 6th, Epiphany, believing she brings gifts for good children and punishment for bad ones based on a legend of her refusing the Three Wise Men. The popularity of nativity scenes originated in Italy when St. Francis of Assisi had one created in Greccio to depict Jesus' birth. In Rome, Christmas Eve starts with cannon fire from Castel St. Angelo and ends with an elaborate feast after a 24-hour fast, with small presents drawn from an Urn of Fate.
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- Eating 12 dishes on Christmas Eve to commemorate the 12 apostles, including carp, herring, kutia, and bigos.
- Visiting family and exchanging gifts on the first and second days of Christmas.
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3) The Epiphany on January 6th is celebrated by attending a parade where the three wise men distribute candy to children from their carriage. The author's family also exchanges gifts and has lunch together on this day.
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The document provides information about several holidays and traditions celebrated in various countries, including Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Halloween. It discusses traditions, symbols, songs, poems, and customs associated with each holiday.
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- 3. In Italy the children wait until Epiphany, January 6, for their presents. According to tradition, the presents are delivered by a kind ugly witch called Befana on a broomstick. It was said that she was told by the three kings that the baby Jesus was born, she was busy and delayed visiting the baby. She missed the Star lost her way and has been flying around ever since, leaving presents at every house with children in case he is there. She slides down chimneys, and fills stockings and shoes with good things for good children and it is said leaves coal for children who are not so good.
- 4. The Christmas season in Italy goes for three weeks, starting 8 days before Christmas known as the Novena . During this period, children go from house to house reciting Christmas poems and singing In some parts shepherds bring musical instruments into the villages, play and sing Christmas songs. In the week before Christmas children go from house to house dressed as shepherds, playing pipes, singing and reciting Christmas poems. They are given money to buy presents.
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