: Children hang stockings by the fireplace or window [3].

: Naughty children receive a lump of coal (often black sugar candy today) [2, 3].

: Her arrival marks the official end of the Christmas holiday season in Italy [1].

is the famous "good witch of Christmas" in Italian folklore [1, 2]. She is a beloved cultural icon who delivers gifts to children across Italy on the eve of the Epiphany [1, 3]. 🧹 Who is La Befana? The Legend : An old woman who sweeps her house [3].