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Epiphany. Epiphany derives from Greek ἐπιφάνεια, epiphaneia, it means "to appear", "appearance," "manifestation." Traditionally it is on 6th January and it's a Christian feast day. Italian tradition.
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Epiphany derives from Greek ἐπιφάνεια, epiphaneia, it means "to appear", "appearance," "manifestation." Traditionally it is on 6th January and it's a Christian feast day.
Italian tradition The word "Epiphany" wastransformedintoBefana, the great fair held at thatseason, whenlittlestatuesof terracotta were sold. In popular folklore, Befana visits the childrenofpartsof Italy on the eveofJanuary 6 tofilltheirsockswithcandy and presentsiftheyhavebeengood or a lumpofcoal or dark candyiftheyhavebeennaughty. In otherregions, especially in the South, childrenmay look forwardinsteadto a visitfrom the threeWiseMenthemselves (Balthasar, Melchior, and Gaspar).
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