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That she possibly evolves from the pre-Catholic, Roman/Sabine goddess Strina of the New Year, that she is long-lived, that she looks like an old woman, and that she rides a broomstick are reasons why La Befana sometimes is considered a witch. The legendary holiday figure's name literally means "the witch" even though it actually may be just a deformation of la festa dell'epiphania ("the feast of the Epiphany") -- the night of January 5th -- upon which she appears.
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Does a witch give presents in Italian Christmas?
yes she is called la befana
How do you pronounce La Befana?
la Befana
What is an Italian holiday?
holiday that comes from Italy for example La Befana is an Italian holiday which some thing like Christmas but instead of santa Claus theres this old witch called La Befana.
In which country do children receive gifts from la befana the kindly old witch?
Italy
Which country do children receive persents from the witch befana on January 6th?
ItalyOriginally Italy. However la Befana is now known in many European countries, including Spain and Switzerland
What is the Name of old lady who gives out presents at Christmas?
La Befana, and she's a witch so I doubt it's for Christmas.
What country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts down a chimney?
Italy. She's called "La Befana", Italian for "The Witch"
What actors and actresses appeared in Scaramacai e la Befana - 1962?
The cast of Scaramacai e la Befana - 1962 includes: Pinuccia Nava as Scaramacai Giusi Raspani Dandolo as La Befana
How do you pronounce la befana in Italian?
La Befana is pronounced "lah beh-FAH-nah" in Italian.
What is the name of the country whose traditions include La Befana's gift-giving to children?
La Befana is a custom in Italy.
In which country does a good witch called Befana deliver presents?
Befana delivers gifts to children in Italy on Epiphany Eve.
What actors and actresses appeared in La befana - 1995?
The cast of La befana - 1995 includes: Alessandro Stefanelli as Santa Claus
