🎄 Festa della Befana
Italy's Epiphany tradition of gift-giving witches
📋 Fast Facts
- Celebrated across Italy on January 5–6 (Epiphany Eve and Day)
- Central figure: La Befana, a legendary gift-giving witch
- Combines pre-Christian, pagan, and Christian traditions
- Marked by parades, candy distribution, and family gatherings
Festa della Befana is Italy's Epiphany celebration, observed primarily on the evening of January 5 and the morning ...