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The document discusses several Christmas traditions in Italy. It begins by explaining that the "il precepe" is the Italian Nativity scene, which Italians set up before Christmas but wait until Christmas Eve to add the figurine of the baby Jesus. It notes that the city of Naples is famous for its intricate Nativity crib scenes. It then describes La Befana, an old woman who visits children on Epiphany eve, January 6th, bringing them candy or coal, leaving gifts in their shoes. It also mentions that Italian children go caroling dressed in special outfits while playing instruments, and that some celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes and eat panettone cake on Christmas.

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Natale

The document discusses several Christmas traditions in Italy. It begins by explaining that the "il precepe" is the Italian Nativity scene, which Italians set up before Christmas but wait until Christmas Eve to add the figurine of the baby Jesus. It notes that the city of Naples is famous for its intricate Nativity crib scenes. It then describes La Befana, an old woman who visits children on Epiphany eve, January 6th, bringing them candy or coal, leaving gifts in their shoes. It also mentions that Italian children go caroling dressed in special outfits while playing instruments, and that some celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes and eat panettone cake on Christmas.

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NATALE

Christmas in Italy

IL PRECEPE
What is il precepe?
When do the Italians put out il
precepe?
When do they put in the baby
Jesus figurine?
Why do they wait to put him in?
Where (what city) is famous for
their Nativity Crib scenes?
How are Neapolitan crib scenes
different from ones we see in
Canada?

LA BEFANA
Who is La Befana?
What does she do?
When does she come?
Why does she come on the eve
of Jan. 6?
Where is the large Christmas
market?
How do the children make la
Befana happy?

CANTI DI NATALE
What do children wear to go
caroling?
What instrument do they play?

FESTA DEI SETTE PESCI &


PANNETONE

EPIFANIA
When is Epifania?
When does Babbo Natale
bring gifts?
Where does La Befana put
your candy or coal?

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