Comments on: Celebrating the Epiphany in Italy with La Befana http://my-bellavita.com/2009/01/05/celebrating-the-epiphany-in-italy-with-la-befana-the-christmas-witch/ Living and Traveling in Calabria, Italy Tue, 22 May 2012 13:10:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: The 12 Days of Christmas and other Italy Christmas Traditions | My Bella Vita http://my-bellavita.com/2009/01/05/celebrating-the-epiphany-in-italy-with-la-befana-the-christmas-witch/comment-page-1/#comment-20203 The 12 Days of Christmas and other Italy Christmas Traditions | My Bella Vita Sat, 05 May 2012 11:47:07 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1188#comment-20203 [...] The Italians began their Christmas season this week by celebrating the Feast of Immaculate Conception (of Mary) and will end their season on January 6 during the Feast of the Epiphany. [...] [...] The Italians began their Christmas season this week by celebrating the Feast of Immaculate Conception (of Mary) and will end their season on January 6 during the Feast of the Epiphany. [...]

]]> By: Epiphany italy | Selimcivelek http://my-bellavita.com/2009/01/05/celebrating-the-epiphany-in-italy-with-la-befana-the-christmas-witch/comment-page-1/#comment-20036 Epiphany italy | Selimcivelek Tue, 01 May 2012 08:39:05 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1188#comment-20036 [...] Celebrating the Epiphany in Italy with La Befana | My Bella VitaJan 5, 2009 … Unlike many other countries around the world, Christmas time here in Italy isn’t over yet. The last celebration that brings this long and very … [...] [...] Celebrating the Epiphany in Italy with La Befana | My Bella VitaJan 5, 2009 … Unlike many other countries around the world, Christmas time here in Italy isn’t over yet. The last celebration that brings this long and very … [...]

]]> By: karen http://my-bellavita.com/2009/01/05/celebrating-the-epiphany-in-italy-with-la-befana-the-christmas-witch/comment-page-1/#comment-14419 karen Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:43:35 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1188#comment-14419 HI, My husband was adopted from Italy. We celebrate the important holidays from my side of the family. He really doesnt know much about his background. Just found the story of La Befana. I think it would be wonderful way to include his past and mix it in with his childrens future. We have a 8 yr old and a 3 yr old. I can't wait to tell them the story. Thanks. Any information you can pass on will be greatly appreciated. <strong><em>I'm so glad you liked this post. Search through the archives, there is quite a bit on Christmas in Calabria! </em></strong> HI,
My husband was adopted from Italy. We celebrate the important holidays from my side of the family. He really doesnt know much about his background. Just found the story of La Befana. I think it would be wonderful way to include his past and mix it in with his childrens future. We have a 8 yr old and a 3 yr old. I can’t wait to tell them the story. Thanks. Any information you can pass on will be greatly appreciated.

I’m so glad you liked this post. Search through the archives, there is quite a bit on Christmas in Calabria!

]]> By: glorya http://my-bellavita.com/2009/01/05/celebrating-the-epiphany-in-italy-with-la-befana-the-christmas-witch/comment-page-1/#comment-11854 glorya Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:24:17 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1188#comment-11854 So please explain why the burning of the witch? <strong><em>Uhm, you got me there.</em></strong> So please explain why the burning of the witch?

Uhm, you got me there.

]]> By: La Befana Witch in Calabria, Italy http://my-bellavita.com/2009/01/05/celebrating-the-epiphany-in-italy-with-la-befana-the-christmas-witch/comment-page-1/#comment-11448 La Befana Witch in Calabria, Italy Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:59:07 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1188#comment-11448 [...] more information on La Befana, you can read an article I wrote last year about the feast of La Befana or you can read about the Epiphany [...] [...] more information on La Befana, you can read an article I wrote last year about the feast of La Befana or you can read about the Epiphany [...]

]]> By: Ciaochowlinda http://my-bellavita.com/2009/01/05/celebrating-the-epiphany-in-italy-with-la-befana-the-christmas-witch/comment-page-1/#comment-4523 Ciaochowlinda Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:26:41 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1188#comment-4523 Hi - Just found your site and am enjoying it. I posted a piece on La Befana on mine, including a photo of me dressed as La Befana. I surprised my weekly Italian chit-chat group and they had no idea who was behind the mask for at least five minutes. It was so much fun. Linda   <strong><em>What fun!! I'll go now and check out your post. I think the Befana is such a fun tradition!</em></strong>   <abbr><em>Ciaochowlinda’s last blog post..<a href="http://ciaochowlinda.blogspot.com/2009/01/nutella-chocolate-rice-pudding.html" rel="nofollow">Nutella Chocolate Rice Pudding</a></em></abbr> Hi – Just found your site and am enjoying it. I posted a piece on La Befana on mine, including a photo of me dressed as La Befana. I surprised my weekly Italian chit-chat group and they had no idea who was behind the mask for at least five minutes. It was so much fun.
Linda
 
What fun!! I’ll go now and check out your post. I think the Befana is such a fun tradition!
 
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]]> By: Sheryl http://my-bellavita.com/2009/01/05/celebrating-the-epiphany-in-italy-with-la-befana-the-christmas-witch/comment-page-1/#comment-4463 Sheryl Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:07:40 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1188#comment-4463 Thanks! It's my first Epiphany in Italia and I've been wondering what's with all witches and their brooms popping up everywhere. Have a good holiday!   <strong><em>Glad I could help. It is a shock if you have never heard of it, isn't it? Hope your holiday was great, too!</em></strong>   Thanks! It’s my first Epiphany in Italia and I’ve been wondering what’s with all witches and their brooms popping up everywhere. Have a good holiday!
 
Glad I could help. It is a shock if you have never heard of it, isn’t it? Hope your holiday was great, too!
 

]]> By: maryann http://my-bellavita.com/2009/01/05/celebrating-the-epiphany-in-italy-with-la-befana-the-christmas-witch/comment-page-1/#comment-4462 maryann Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:05:53 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1188#comment-4462 I hope my witch friend brings you something nice ;)   <strong><em>You know, that I think of it, SHE didn't bring me anything ... guess I wasn't so good this year!</em></strong>   <abbr><em>maryann’s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FindingLaDolceVita/~3/503766320/cartellate.html" rel="nofollow">Cartellate</a></em></abbr> I hope my witch friend brings you something nice ;)
 
You know, that I think of it, SHE didn’t bring me anything … guess I wasn’t so good this year!
 
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]]> By: Sierra http://my-bellavita.com/2009/01/05/celebrating-the-epiphany-in-italy-with-la-befana-the-christmas-witch/comment-page-1/#comment-4461 Sierra Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:15:35 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1188#comment-4461 Jan 6th was a celebration for me growing up as my paternal side is Ukrainian. So lucky me, I had two Christmases! Ukrainian Christmas includes a twelve course of meatless dishes. Heavy on the cream and carbs of course! We don't celebrate it anymore as our families are spread out so far apart but I still look upon the day fondly.   <strong><em>12 courses?? And I thought Italians ate a lot! Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!</em></strong>   Jan 6th was a celebration for me growing up as my paternal side is Ukrainian. So lucky me, I had two Christmases! Ukrainian Christmas includes a twelve course of meatless dishes. Heavy on the cream and carbs of course! We don’t celebrate it anymore as our families are spread out so far apart but I still look upon the day fondly.
 
12 courses?? And I thought Italians ate a lot! Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
 

]]> By: Molly V http://my-bellavita.com/2009/01/05/celebrating-the-epiphany-in-italy-with-la-befana-the-christmas-witch/comment-page-1/#comment-4459 Molly V Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:46:53 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1188#comment-4459 Cherrye! Hope you had a wonderful holiday! I never knew either why we sang Christmas carols at church for so long after Christmas. In the US, the Feast of the Epiphany mass is celebrated on Sunday, not on the 6th. The 6th is the "Twelfth Night", hence the 12 days of Christmas. But most importantly down here is Southeast Texas, it is the kickoff to the Mardi Gras season! So I guess you could say I HAVE celebrated the epiphany... Love ya!   <strong><em>I always wondered about the songs and leaving the tree up in church, too. Thanks for your comment, Molly! I actually dreamed about you a few days ago ... great minds, eh??</em></strong>   Cherrye! Hope you had a wonderful holiday! I never knew either why we sang Christmas carols at church for so long after Christmas. In the US, the Feast of the Epiphany mass is celebrated on Sunday, not on the 6th. The 6th is the “Twelfth Night”, hence the 12 days of Christmas. But most importantly down here is Southeast Texas, it is the kickoff to the Mardi Gras season! So I guess you could say I HAVE celebrated the epiphany…
Love ya!
 
I always wondered about the songs and leaving the tree up in church, too. Thanks for your comment, Molly! I actually dreamed about you a few days ago … great minds, eh??
 

]]> By: Alex http://my-bellavita.com/2009/01/05/celebrating-the-epiphany-in-italy-with-la-befana-the-christmas-witch/comment-page-1/#comment-4458 Alex Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:23:41 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1188#comment-4458 Hi Cherrye! Welcome back to Italy. Hope you had a great Christmas and New Year. Our little one has already got one Befana sock lined up! And it is really like a second Christmas for children here in Italy - Santa holds a few goodies back for the 6 January! ;-) I got in trouble this Christmas because I did not get any presents for my son - so he says! Only Santa brought him goodies, he maintains, not me! It's tough being a dad at times! All the best and Happy New Year! Alex   <strong><em>That is SO funny, Alex. My parents always saved a few gifts "from them" and I wondered why everyone said Christmas was so expensive. You better shape up next year!! LOL </em></strong>   <abbr><em>Alex’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BlogFromItaly/~3/yaeOLoliEL4/" rel="nofollow">New Year, New Media - GlobalPost</a></em></abbr> Hi Cherrye! Welcome back to Italy. Hope you had a great Christmas and New Year.

Our little one has already got one Befana sock lined up! And it is really like a second Christmas for children here in Italy – Santa holds a few goodies back for the 6 January! ;-)

I got in trouble this Christmas because I did not get any presents for my son – so he says! Only Santa brought him goodies, he maintains, not me!

It’s tough being a dad at times!

All the best and Happy New Year!

Alex
 
That is SO funny, Alex. My parents always saved a few gifts “from them” and I wondered why everyone said Christmas was so expensive. You better shape up next year!! LOL
 
Alex’s last blog post..New Year, New Media – GlobalPost

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