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That she ends the holiday season with gift-giving on the night of January 5th -- the feast of the Epiphany -- is what La Befana has to do with Christmas in Italy. She honors the night upon which the Three Magi honored the 12th day in the life of Jesus of Nazareth (6-4 B.C. - A.D. 30-33) since she was too busy cleaning and sweeping to do anything but suggest directions.
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How do you pronounce La Befana?
la Befana
Does a witch give presents in Italian Christmas?
yes she is called la befana
What are some Italian Christmas symbols?
Italian Christmas symbols include:Saint Nicholas (bishop form of Santa Claus)La Befana (kind old Christmas witch, comes on January 6th)Broomstick (La Befana's broom)Baby JesusPoinsettia (Christmas flower)Cranberries and cranberry juiceHollyNormal Christmas symbols (bells, baubles, Christmas tree, presents, star etc.)
What is the Name of old lady who gives out presents at Christmas?
La Befana, and she's a witch so I doubt it's for Christmas.
What is an Italian holiday?
holiday that comes from Italy for example La Befana is an Italian holiday which some thing like Christmas but instead of santa Claus theres this old witch called La Befana.
What does La Befana leave gifts for children in according to Italian Christmas traditions?
Stockings are what La Befana leaves gifts for children in according to Italian Christmas traditions. The presents may be appreciated in the case of candy and toys for a year of good behavior or dreaded in terms of coal, garlic, and onion for misbehavior.
How do you pronounce la befana in Italian?
La Befana is pronounced "lah beh-FAH-nah" in Italian.
What actors and actresses appeared in Scaramacai e la Befana - 1962?
The cast of Scaramacai e la Befana - 1962 includes: Pinuccia Nava as Scaramacai Giusi Raspani Dandolo as La Befana
What is the name of the country whose traditions include La Befana's gift-giving to children?
La Befana is a custom in Italy.
Where did la befana live?
Italy
What actors and actresses appeared in La befana - 1995?
The cast of La befana - 1995 includes: Alessandro Stefanelli as Santa Claus
Does La Befana put presents for children under Christmas trees in Italy?
No, La Befana does not put presents for children under Christmas trees in Italy. The legendary holiday figure instead puts punishments (coal, garlic, onion) for bad behavior and rewards (candy, toys) for good behavior inside children's socks put out on the night of January 5th, the feast of the Epiphany.
