STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — To celebrate the legend of La Befana, a Christmas tale in Italian folklore similar to St. Nicholas or Santa Claus, board members of the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum will host a day ...

BROOME COUNTY, NY (WIVT/WBGH) – Students at Union Endicott learned about Italy’s version of Santa Claus, who is actually a mysterious witch who flies around on her broom. Every year, on Epiphany Eve, ...

The Italian Cultural & Community Center will celebrate the Italian Christmas tradition of la Befana. Children of all ages and families are welcome to attend this event to learn more about Befana and ...

Members of the Lorain Montenero Italian Society greeted La Befana, the Italian Christmas Witch, at the annual Christmas dinner Dec. 7 at the Italian-American Veterans Post No. 1, 4567 Oberlin Ave., ...

The Santa known by Americans for his rosy cheeks and love of children is one of many characters connected with Christmas stories around the world. In countries like Hungary and Italy, holiday beasts ...

“Did the broom run out of gas? I’ll go check again,” Ida Ivanovic tells a couple dozen children sitting on the floor, waiting patiently for the arrival of la Befana at the Ciociaro Social Club of ...

Italy is reviving a beloved character from the 13th century known as La Befana. La Befana is a witch-like old woman who travels on broomstick, delivering gifts and candy to children throughout Italy ...

Let’s be frank: Santa Claus is overexposed. Even before Thanksgiving, Americans are bombarded with Santa songs, movies, and commercials, most of which seem to invoke the nonexistent children’s ...