Befana is an old witch, who travels on the broomstick at night around the country and delivers gifts (we all are broke after Christmas, so the gifts are usually chocolates and other sweets) for good children. Have you been good?
As to me, Befana doesn't look Christian at all, I'm really surprised, she got herself the way into the calender. The legend tells, that when Three Wise Men went to see Jesus, they lost their way and stopped at the house of an old woman. She didn't know the way to the Jesus either, but gave them the shelter for the night. Three Wise Men offered Befana to go with them, but she refuses, telling that she has too much work around the house. After, she changed her mind, took all the sweets she had and went to see Jesus herself. As we can see - navigation isn't her strong side, she is still looking for Jesus, giving all children sweets and hoping, that one of them may be The King.
The Epiphany's Day means that winter holidays are over, all decorations are off and no more sweets in the sock over the fireplace. Sad
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