For this reason, Three Kings' Day became the Christmas Day on which family and friends exchange gifts. In France, Epiphany is primarily a religious event.

Some branches of the Christmas tree grow pretty wild. * * Show Caption 1 of 2 Expand Italian folklore tells of La Befana, an old witch-like woman who brings gifts to children on Jan. 5, Epiphany Eve.

It would cost an estimated $46,729.86 to purchase all 78 gifts from the classic English carol, according to PNC Financial Services’ 2023 Christmas Price Index, which is celebrating its 40th ...

In-home entertainment 100 years ago looked a lot different than 24-hour marathons of “A Christmas Story” on TBS and TNT, and endless streaming of modern Hallmark-style Christmas movies.

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, on the mid-morning of Dec. 14, at the San Mango d ...

Nevertheles, says the legend, she never found them, so she continued her search, visiting children on the night of January 5th, leaving gifts or sweets for the good and coal for the naughty. La ...

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, on the mid-morning of Dec. 14, at the San Mango d ...