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Befana Day, celebrated on January 6th in Italy, is a special holiday when the Befana, a kind old witch, visits children. She flies on her broomstick and fills children's stockings with sweets and toys if they've been good, or leaves them coal if they've been naughty. The holiday happens during Epiphany, which marks the end of Christmas celebrations. People often enjoy festivals and parades, where someone dresses up as the Befana. It's a fun and magical day where kids look forward to finding surprises from the Befana, just like they do with Santa Claus at Christmas.
How to celebrate Befana Day?
Start the day by hanging stockings or socks on your fireplace or near your bed. Join your family in baking special cookies or cakes. Set up a table with treats, like oranges and nuts, for Befana. In the afternoon, dress up in fun costumes or hats that look like the kind old Befana. Share stories about her with your family. In the evening, light candles and have a cozy dinner together. Before bedtime, check your stockings for sweets or little gifts left by Befana. End the day with hot cocoa and enjoy your treats!
Where Befana Day is celebrated?
- - Italy
