ROME — For generations of Romans, Epiphany, not Christmas, was the holiday season’s main day for receiving gifts. They are dispensed overnight, according to Italian folklore, by the Befana, a ...

Members of the Lorain Montenero Italian Society greeted La Befana, the Italian Christmas Witch, at the annual Christmas dinner Dec. 7 at the Italian-American Veterans Post No. 1, 4567 Oberlin Ave., ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus crisscrosses the globe, bringing presents to reward children for their good behavior. Just like that special night, Santa is everywhere ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Islanders yesterday celebrated "Little Christmas" and the legend of La Befana, the Italian witch who brings gifts for children at the close of the holiday season. La ...

In Italy, the Christmas Eve dinner is called the “feast of the seven fishes” and, as the name suggests, it’s a seven course meal featuring only seafood. Why no roast, you ask? Well, the meat-free ...

The Italian Cultural & Community Center will celebrate the Italian Christmas tradition of la Befana. Children of all ages and families are welcome to attend this event to learn more about Befana and ...

Santa Claus, tinkering elves and flying reindeer are universal symbols of Christmas, but in Northeast Pennsylvania they share the season with a wandering witch on a broomstick, a Ukrainian saint and a ...

ROME (RNS) Pope Francis and Catholics around the world will celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany on Wednesday (Jan. 6), marking the date the three kings are believed to have visited the baby Jesus. But ...