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Christmas in I taly BY Johnny and Elijiah. Buon N atale !. General information. Italian. weather is cool. Population:6.6 million people. Celebrations and traditions. Celebrations: Saturnalia and Calends. date of Celebrations: D ecember 17 – 24 - JAN 6. ON SATERNILIA THEY
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Christmas in Italy BY Johnny and Elijiah Buon Natale !
General information • Italian weatheris cool Population:6.6 million people
Celebrations and traditions Celebrations: Saturnalia and Calends date of Celebrations: December 17 – 24 - JAN 6 • ON SATERNILIA THEY • HAVE A CARNIVAL
On Calends the People have a Meatless feast.
Important characters La Befana [ Santa Claus ] Ba Befana flies on a broom and Puts a gift in children’s shoes/ On their pillow
Gifts They have a big bowl , & In that bowl are gifts & everyone in the village Picks a gift. La Befana Brings a small gift on a kid’s Pillow.
Decorations People display these following : Wreaths, x-mas trees, plaster reindeer, & the nativity scene.
Food People enjoy a bread called Panettone . Panettone is a Domed bread that has fruit Inside of it.
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