Christmas Traditions Around the World : Italian Christmas Traditions

Italian Christmas traditions involve many unique holiday activities. Learn more about the Christmas traditions in Italy with this free holiday video.

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[italianpostcards]

I live in Italy and nothing she said is correct. EVERYBODY opens their presents on Christmas morning and NOT on Jan. 6. No one has come to our door dressed as shepherds or asking for money. "Expert" Village?

[sharonie11]

I believe she is talking about the original Christmas customs from villages and towns., not Americanized Italian-American customs.

[ThisBitchBites99]

Every familey is different u can't just stereotype everything . Jeez!

[neonenour89]

i am italian and nothing of what she said is true.

[mediterranea1983]

we open our presents at midnight, and then on the 6 of january we wake up and find a stocking full of sweets and chocolates and maybe a little present. This girl doesnt know anything about traditions, next time study a bit more or search on the internet.

[Esquen25]

Quando io ero piccina, era la befana a portarmi i regali e la calza con le caramelle mentre adesso i regali si scambiano il giorno di Natale...questo dimostra che con le nuove generazioni, anche la nostra tradizione natalizia cambia un po'.

[ChristmasLoverItalia]

Hahahaha!!!!!!

Come minimo non sa nemmeno dove è l'Italia.

[Gatamorgana]

LOOOOL

maybe she doesn't even know what Italy is.

6th Jan? LOOOOL

Night of 24th Dec we wait til midnight to open presents. Morning of 6th Jan we wake up, go somewhere in the house and take the sock full of candies and that's the Befana's Day.

[LadyManners1]

AGAIN you got everything wrong just like you did with the French Christmas!! Never heard so much rubbish in my life. Get your facts right instead of talking nonsense and somebody who speaks better English would be a bonus.

[itrillade]

°__°' WTF!!!

In Italy we open our presents after the midnight of 24th (called "vigilia di natale")or on 25th morning, depending on local tradition.

we usually eat A LOT of food, for 24th Dec dinner and also for 25th lunch. sadly childrens don't usually sings Christmas carrols around the city.

the girl in this video is speaking of another tradition in Italy!not Christmas!!

the 6th of Jen we open our "stokings" gifted from a "witch" called Befana, that are usually full of candies only.