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Il Natale
La Vigilia
Il Babbo Natale o La Befana?
US vs. Italia
Capodanno
100
This is the traditional Italian feast that takes place on Christmas Eve.
What is "The Feast of the Seven Fishes"?
100
This is the most common Italian figure in Italy.
Who is La Befana?
100
This is where millions of people watch a ball of lights drop at midnight on New Year's Eve.
What is Times Square/NYC?
200
Vero o falso? The Italian government does not recognize Il Natale as a national holiday.
What is falso?
200
Italians wear red underwear for this holiday.
What is New Year's Eve, aka La Festa di San Silvestro?
200
This means Santa Claus in Italian.
What is Babbo Natale?
200
Fruitcake is a traditional, holiday food in the following country: US or Italy?
What is both?! Fruitcake (US), il panettone (Italy).
200
This is traditionally what people in the US do for New Year's: (a) have parties, (b) watch the ball drop, or (c) eat 12 grapes at midnight.
What is all of the above?
300
This is a common, Italian holiday cake.
What is il panettone or il pandoro?
300
This is what southern Italians traditionally do not eat on Christmas Eve.
What is meat?
300
This is what naughty children should expect on January 6th.
What is coal/coal candy?
300
This is traditionally what Italians do on La Festa di Santo Stefano.
What is spend time with family/friends/ eat leftovers?
300
This is the traditional sparkling wine that Italians use to toast to the New Year.
What is il prosecco/lo spumante?
400
This is Italy's most common, holiday decoration.
What is Il Presepio, the Nativity Scene?
400
This is La Befana's means of transportation on the eve of January 6th.
What is a broomstick?
400
This is what you can eat on New Year's Eve in Italy for good luck.
What is le lenticchie (lentils) or raisins?
400
This is when Italians traditionally throw out old appliances, dishes, clothing, and other possessions.
What is New Year's Eve, La Vigilia di Capodanno?
500
This is the Italian city where the original Presepio can be found.
What is Napoli (Naples)?
500
This is why Italians may wear red underwear on New Year's Eve.
What is for good luck?
500
This holiday character brings gifts to good children and coal candy to the naughty ones.
Who is La Befana?
500
This is when the holiday season begins in Italy.
What is December 8th?
500
This is why Italians traditionally throw out old appliances, dishes, clothing, and other possessions on New Year's Eve.
What is for new beginnings?