Epiphany (Epifania)

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The Feast of the Epiphany, celebrated January 6 with a national holiday in Italy. Epiphany commemorates the 12th day of Christmas when the three Wise Men arrived at the manger bearing gifts for Baby Jesus. The traditional Christmas holiday season in Italy lasts through Epiphany.Children wake up to find presents from the Befana, an ancient Santa Claus-like figure whose name means “giver of gifts” and appears as a friendly old witch who rides through the air on a broomstick, dropping through chimneys to fill stockings up with toys and candy.

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