Christmas in Italy BY Johnny and Elijiah Buon Natale !
Feb 23, 2016
Christmas in Italy
BY Johnny and Elijiah
Buon Natale !
GENERAL INFORMATION
WEATHER IS COOLITALIAN
POPULATION:6.6 MILLION PEOPLE
Celebrations and traditionsCelebrations: Saturnalia and
Calendsdate of Celebrations: December
17 – 24 - JAN 6
ON SATERNILIA THEY
HAVE A CARNIVAL
On Calends the People have a
Meatless feast.
Important charactersLa Befana [ Santa Claus ]Ba Befana flies on a broom and
Puts a gift in children’s shoes/On their pillow
They have a big bowl , & In that bowl are gifts
& everyone in the villagePicks a gift. La Befana
Brings a small gift on a kid’sPillow.
Gifts
Decorations
People display these following :Wreaths, x-mas trees, plaster
reindeer, & the nativity scene.
Food
People enjoy a bread calledPanettone . Panettone is a Domed bread that has fruit
Inside of it.
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Traveling musicans travel theCountryside playing music at
The nativity scene.