Christmas in Italy
Christmas in Italy Italy is a European country whose capital is Rome. Today we will tell you about the traditions and Christmas meals in Italy. Let's start with Christmas traditions: In Italy Christmas begins on December 8 as it is the day of the Immaculate Conception. It is tradition to put up the Christmas tree and prepare the nativity scene. The most famous cribs are the one in Naples for its figures of celebrities and the one in Greccio. In Greccio, Italian tradition says that St. Francis of Assisi set up the first nativity scene in history in 1223. Christmas markets Christmas is a fantastic excuse to spend time with the family so another Christmas tradition in Italy is to enjoy the Christmas markets. Babbo Natale and the Befana. In Italy Santa Claus is known as Babbo Natale and brings gifts to all the bambinos on December 24. The figure of the Befana brings the Christmas season to an end on January 6. On the back of his broomstick he deliver...
