Maybe Christmas is over with for now that tomorrow is Epiphany that is the day to reflected back on Christmas that is the celebration when the Wise Men make their way to Bethlehem to see and give to the new born king that is Jesus. Tell you a bit about La Befana who is a tradition in Italy that a witch gives Italian children gifts on the day before Epiphany. That Epiphany is on January 6th after all. When it comes to a witch you mostly think of Halloween in the U.S. that in Italy during this time of year that a witch dose fly's on its broom stick to give children gifts. The origin of La Befana takes all the way back a thousands of years ago that a old lady was not to friendly that she keeps sweeping her house most of the time. When the three kings had showed up that are the wise men came by that they where seeking for the new born king when they saw the star of Bethlehem to lead them. They ask directions to Bethlehem that she remands sweeping. They came back to tell her to come with them to see the new born king that she remands sweeping. After they lift that she realized that she did not want to sweep any more and want to see the new born king that she did not made it. But when she seen a child that she gives them a gift until she finally meets the new born king. Today in Italy the tradition of La Befana is still happening where she fly's on her broom to give Italian children their gifts for Epiphany. The US that Santa Claus the big guy with the red suit and beard fly's on a slay with reindeer to give children gift for Christmas and the same with other country's as well. The La Befana is a long time tradition before St. Nicholas gave good children gifts. In Italy the they it is a old lady with a broom to give kids gifts that is still happening today. On Epiphany think about that witch in Italy that gives Italian Children gifts and to look back on your Christmas as well. Have a Happy Epiphany!
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