Italian Christmas Trivia

How do you say Merry Christmas in Italian?

• Buona Pasqua

• Buon Natale

• Buon Pomeriggio

• Buona sera

When does La Befana deliver her gifts throughout Italy?

• December 25th

• January 1st

• January 5th

• January 20th

How many types of fish do Italians typically eat on Christmas Eve?

• Sei

• Sette

• Otto

• Nove

How do you say star in Italian?

• La luna

• Il sole

• La stella

• Il cielo

The "La Befana" legend in Italian folklore is about an old woman or witch who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy

• True

• False

1. What is the name of the sweet soft cake prepared and enjoyed during Christmas and New Year festivities in Italy?

• Cannoli

• Panettone

• Tiramisu

• Panna cotta

How do you say Santa Claus in Italian

• Babbo Natale

• Fatina dei denti

• Uomo dei biscotti

• Folletto

True or false: the oldest nativity scene still in existence was sculpted by Arnolfo di Cambio in Rome

• True

• False

What is considered the Christmas flower in Italy

• Tarassaco di Natale

• Girasole di Natale

• Stella di Natale

• Gardenia di Natale

1. Who is the kind witch who tried to follow the Three Kings to Bethlehem, but couldn’t find him, so each year gives sweets to children on the Eve of Epiphany?