In a stocking!
She leaves gifts for children in Italy
la befana
shoes
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.
Italy
la befana
No, some children do not believe in La Befana while yes, others do. As in the United States of America regarding Santa Claus and holiday gift-giving, children enjoy the excitement of ritual and traditions involving special foods, games, and gifts.
Befana is an old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on Epiphany Eve (the night of January 5). She is similar to Santa Claus. There is no Russian word for Befana, since this is an Italian custom.
No, some children do not believe in La Befana while yes, others do. As in the United States of America regarding Santa Claus and holiday gift-giving, children enjoy the excitement of ritual and traditions involving special foods, games, and gifts.
La Befana is a custom in Italy.
la Befana
The night of January 5th, the Christian feast of the Epiphany, is when La Befana appears in Italy. It will be nice to receive her gifts in the morning but it will not be nice -- the result will be a whack of her broomstick -- to try to see her during her gift-giving since she has a lot of things to do and places to go.