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SANTA
ITALIAN CHILDREN DO NOT WAIT FOR SANTA CLAUS. THEY HAVE A
WOMAN NAMED "LA BEFANA" WHICH MEANS THE GOOD ONE. SHE COMES ON
TWELFTH NIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 |
Date learned: 11-09-1972