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- In Italian folklore and folk customs, the Befana (Italian: [beˈfaːna]) is a witch-like old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on Epiphany...
- The Legend of the Christmas Witch (Italian: La Befana vien di notte, lit. 'The Befana Comes at Night') is a 2018 Italian-language Christmas fantasy comedy...
- BEFANA is a firm in Bydgoszcz established in 1852, producing metallic tools. It is one of the oldest firms in Bydgoszcz. The origins of the factory date...
- strenuus, "vigorous, strong." According to some scholars[citation needed] the Befana tradition is derived by the Strenua cult. In the book Vestiges of Ancient...
- the figure of the Befana: La Befana vien di Notte con le scarpe tutte rotte il cappello alla romana viva viva la Befana The Befana comes at night with...
- the Befana is a good witch that gives presents and candies to the children during the night between 5 and 6 January. On the Epiphany Eve, La Befana falls...
- to Santa Claus. The Epiphany is ****ociated with the folklore figure of Befana, a broomstick-riding old woman who, on the night of 5 January, brings good...
- "Anjelica Huston to Lead Hybrid Feature 'The Christmas Witch Trial of La Befana' (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved October 3, 2024. "Rip van Winkle - Rabbit...
- (spelled Krampusz); Klaubauf in Bavaria, Austria; Bartel in Styria; Pelzebock; Befana; Pelznickel; Belzeniggl; Belsnickel in the Palatinate (and also Pennsylvania...
- Wenceslaus Yule cat Yule Lads Gift-bringers Saint Nicholas folklore Santa Claus Befana Ded Moroz Father Christmas Grandpa Indian Joulupukki Julemanden Noel Baba...