Italian Festivals in January

Festivals in Italy go on all through the year and January is no exception. Good festivals are organized in different part of the country. Visitors can visit different areas and get a sneak peak of traditiona life of locals in Italy. Some festivals are very unique and then others may be just an excuse for the locals to party, with lots of music, drinks and food. That is in my opinion what they do best!

The most important festival in Italy in January is Epiphany. In fact, Epiphany is more important in Italy than Christmas. This festival is celebrated in the country on January 6th. That is when Italians exchange gifts and the children hang their little stockings on the 5th night. There is no Santa Claus, but a very old women named La Befana delivers gifts to children in the festival. The legend goes that the Three Wise men knocked on her door and asked for shelter for the night. She refused them but later changed her mind and then went to search the world for the Kings and to deliver her gifts to children.