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Il Natale
La Vigilia
Il Babbo Natale o La Befana?
US vs. Italia
Capodanno
100
Come si dice "Christmas" in italiano?
Natale
100
This is the traditional southern Italian feast that takes place on Christmas Eve.
"The Feast of the Seven Fishes"
100
This is the most common Italian figure during the holidays in Italy.
La Befana
100
Come si dice "Santa Claus" in italiano?
Babbo Natale
100
This is where millions of people watch a ball of lights drop at midnight on New Year's Eve.
Times Square/NYC
200
Vero o falso? The Italian government does not recognize Il Natale as a national holiday.
Falso
200
Italians wear red underwear for this holiday.
New Year's Eve, aka La Festa di San Silvestro
200
This means "Santa Claus" in Italian.
Babbo Natale
200
Fruitcake is a traditional, holiday food in the following country: US or Italy
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.
all of the above
300
This is a common, Italian holiday cake.
il panettone or il pandoro
300
This is what southern Italians traditionally do not eat on Christmas Eve.
meat
300
This is what naughty children should expect on January 6th.
coal/coal candy
300
This is traditionally what Italians do on La Festa di Santo Stefano.
spend time with family/friends/ eat leftovers
300
This is the traditional sparkling wine that Italians use to toast to the New Year.
il prosecco/lo spumante
400
This is Italy's most common, holiday decoration.
Il Presepio, the Nativity Scene
400
Quando e' La Vigilia di Natale?
il 24 dicembre
400
La Befana's means of transportation on the eve of January 6th.
a broomstick
400
This is what you can eat on New Year's Eve in Italy for good luck.
le lenticchie (lentils) or raisins
400
This is when Italians traditionally throw out old appliances, dishes, clothing, and other possessions.
New Year's Eve, La Vigilia di Capodanno
500
This is the Italian city where the original Presepio can be found.
Napoli (Naples)
500
This is why Italians may wear red underwear on New Year's Eve.
good luck
500
This holiday character brings gifts to good children and coal candy to the naughty ones.
La Befana
500
This is when the holiday season begins in Italy.
December 8th
500
This is why Italians traditionally throw out old appliances, dishes, clothing, and other possessions on New Year's Eve.
new beginnings