Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Creepmas Day 10: La Befana

Another piece of "Creepmas" folklore, this time from Italy. La Befana, the Christmas Witch. On the evening of January 5th, Epiphany Eve, La Befana flies on a broomstick and delivers gifts to all the good little girls and boys.
More can be learned about La Befana here:
The Feast of the Epiphany and Celebration of La Befana
Painting by James Lewicki, from “The Golden Book of Christmas Tales” 1956

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