Cibo di Natale
This is the traditional Italian Christmas cake from Milan.
What is Panettone?
This character delivers gifts on Epiphany.
Who is La Befana?
This city is known as the birthplace of the tradition of the presepe.
What is Naples?
This saint is known as the "protector of children" and inspired the legend of Babbo Natale.
Who is San Niccolò (Saint Nicholas)?
Italians traditionally celebrate this event on December 24th.
What is La Vigilia di Natale?
This rich Christmas cake from Verona often has powdered sugar on top.
What is Pandoro?
Epiphany celebrates the arrival of these figures to see baby Jesus.
Who are the Magi (Three Wise Men)?
Come si chiama "Gift" in italiano?
What is regalo?
In some parts of Northern Italy, children receive gifts on this date, which celebrates San Niccolò.
What is December 6th?
This is the Italian phrase for "Merry Christmas."
What is Buon Natale?
On Christmas Eve, Italians avoid this type of food.
What is meat?
Italian children leave this food out for La Befana.
What are cookies and wine?
This material is often used to make traditional Italian nativity figures.
What is terracotta?
This saint delivers gifts to children in cities like Bergamo and Verona on December 13th.
Who is Santa Lucia?
Many Italian families attend this late-night church service on Christmas Eve.
La Messa di Mezzanotte?
This seafood dish is part of the "Feast of Seven Fishes" is made of cod.
What is Baccalà (salted cod)?
This Italian region is known for reenacting the journey of the Magi during Epiphany.
What is Abruzzo?
In some regions, Italians wait until this day to add baby Jesus to the nativity scene.
What is Christmas Day?
On the night of December 12th, children leave this type of food for Santa Lucia, her donkey, and her coachman.
What are flour, coffee, bread, cookies, wine, torrone, and fruit?
The Italian Christmas season traditionally ends on this date.
What is January 6th (Epiphany)?
In Emilia-Romagna, this pasta dish is a traditional Christmas meal.
What are Tortellini in Brodo?
The name "Epiphany" comes from a Greek word meaning this.
What is "appearance" or "manifestation"?
What do children hang for both Babbo Natale e la Befana?
What is Calza?
The modern image of Babbo Natale, dressed in red and pulled by reindeer, was popularized in this decade.
What are the 1930s?
What are the origins of the Christmas markets in Italy? Hint: European country...
What is German?