Tonight is a special night in Italy, because La Befana is coming! La Befana is an old woman who flies around on a broomstick with a big bag of candy visiting all the children's houses to fill their stockings. You know the drill. The children leave out a little wine and food to welcome (bribe) La Befana. If the children have been good, they will get some treats. If they've been bad, they will get a lump of coal. La Befana loves to clean, so she might even sweep your house a bit when she comes! Yea, she's a little OCD.
For anyone keeping track, the arrival of La Befana coincides with the Christian Feast of the Epiphany, also known as the twelfth day of Christmas, which marks the end of the period known as Christmastide or Yuletide. This means Christmas is officially over, so you can take down your decorations. Maybe La Befana will tidy up for you.
For anyone keeping track, the arrival of La Befana coincides with the Christian Feast of the Epiphany, also known as the twelfth day of Christmas, which marks the end of the period known as Christmastide or Yuletide. This means Christmas is officially over, so you can take down your decorations. Maybe La Befana will tidy up for you.
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