In Italy, you can meet the Christmas Witch. For centuries, Italian locals would tell their children to keep an eye out for ...

Italian folklore tells of La Befana ... “I am excited to see how the children react to this one-of-a-kind Christmas witch,” ...

Italians hold three things close to their hearts: food, family, and faith—making Christmas, a celebration of all three, one ...

Against this dazzling backdrop, the first pilgrims for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee, which begins on Christmas Eve, ...

The origin of this Italian tradition is shrouded in mystery. Why seven fishes on Christmas Eve? Some say there’s a fish for ...

In Mexico, La Misa de Gallo is a cherished Christmas Eve tradition, where families attend mass, sing carols, and share a meal ...

Dozens of Sclafani's longtime friends and family jumped in to help on Christmas Eve, which also marks the Italian-American tradition of the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Families abstain from eating ...

Born-again Christians say the holiday is too Catholic and the celebration of Jesus’ birth isn’t based on the Bible. Donato Trovarelli doesn’t celebrate Christmas. The charismatic Christian ...

Some branches of the Christmas tree grow pretty wild. Italian folklore tells of La Befana, an old witch-like woman who brings gifts to children on Jan. 5, Epiphany Eve. She arrived early this year ...