Italian Christmas
Italian Epiphany Pt 2
The Olympics
Italian Epiphany
Italian Christmas Pt 2
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How long does the Italian Christmas season last?
Dec 8 - Jan 6
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What cleaning tool does La Befana take with her as she travels?
Bonus: Why?
A broom - to sweep away the dust of the old year
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Where are the Olympics being held in 2026?
Milan, Italy
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
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When is the Epiphany?
Hint - my birthday
January 6th
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What time do most Italian Catholics attend Mass on Christmas Eve?
Midnight.
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Italian Word for Christmas Day
Natale
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Where does La Befana leave her small gifts?
Hint: We use them on Christmas Eve
Stockings over the fireplace.
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This Olympics will be the first time that what is occurring?
Two cities share the Olympics.
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Who is the woman that comes to visit on the Epiphany to give small gifts?
La Befana
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One of the most popular Italian Christmas traditions that includes heavy shopping.
Visiting Italian Christmas markets
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Which Italian Saint came up with the idea for a Christmas Nativity scene?
St. Francis of Assissi
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True or False:
La Befana leaves sweets for good children and coal for bad children.
False - she leaves a black sugary candy that resembles coal
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What country/cities did Italy beat in the bid to hold the Winter Olympics?
Sweden - Stockholm, Are
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Who is La Befana?
The legend of an old woman endlessly searching for the Nativity to give her gifts with the Wise Men.
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What popular instrument is often to celebrate Christmas in Italy?
Bagpipes
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Traditional Italian Christmas Eve meal with muscles, lobster, fish, etc.
The Seven Fishes
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What city in Italy holds the national La Befana festival?
Urbania (Le Marche)
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What sports are playing at the Winter Olympics this year?
Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, Speed Skating
Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Curling, Bobsleigh
Snowboarding, Ski Jumping
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Do Italians give Christmas gifts on Christmas Day or the Epiphany?
Both!
They are sometimes given on Christmas Day or January 6th (the epiphany).
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Who is Italian Santa Claus?
(English or Italian is accepted)
Father Christmas or Babbo Natale
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Name this famous rainbow Italian Christmas cookie.
The Seven Layer Cookie or Italian Rainbow Cookie
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What sales event takes place during the Epiphany in Italy?
The Winter Sales Event - meaning many stores remain open during this national holiday
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How many countries have been nominated to participate in the Winter Olympics?
Bonus: Which countries have been suspended?
92 countries
Russia, Belarus
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The Epiphany celebrates the arrival of the Three Kings. What are their names?
Three Kings: Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar
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What other European country also celebrates Christmas by giving gifts from the beginning of December until January 6th?
Iceland; the Icelandic Yule Lads