2006-12-25 15:52:10 · 26 answers · asked by ? 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
No,but I don't mind coal because if you squeeze it really hard it'll turn into a diamond!
2006-12-25 15:55:36 · answer #1 · answered by Gillian 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh Yeah, A Big Fat Lump From Yahoo De-Activating My Account & Losing Everything Associated With It...
2006-12-25 23:57:57 · answer #2 · answered by Psychotic2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lump of coal? I didn't even get a stocking!
2006-12-25 23:55:12 · answer #3 · answered by kayboff 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No.
Italian Christmas Traditions
“Buone Natale!”
In Italy, celebrating Christmas begins eight days before Christmas Day, during the Novena. The main celebration takes place on Christmas Eve, rather than Christmas Day, and the celebrating continues until the Epiphany (January 6). Children do not write lists to Santa Clause (in Italy Santa has been replaced by a flying witch). Instead, children write letters of love to their parents, placing them under their father’s dinner plate to be opened after the large Christmas Eve feast. Some European traditions have begun to make their way southward, to Italian homes, such as decorating Christmas trees, but for the most part, Italy still retains its own unique customs and traditions.
The earliest Christmas celebrations in Italy, took place well before Christ was born. The ancient ritual of Saturnalia was a time of feasting in ancient Rome. It marked the winter solstice, and the gradual lengthening of the days. Cattle was slaughtered so they would not have to be fed during the long winter, and for most people, especially peasants, it was the only time of year when there was an abundance of fresh meat available. With all the extra food and fermented ale, the timing was perfect for a celebration! As Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire, Saturnalia was replaced by a birthday celebration for Jesus Christ. Christmas in Italian is called “Il Natale,” which means birthday.
Traditional dinners vary throughout Italy, but fish is always popular on Christmas Eve, keeping with the Catholic tradition. A popular dish in Rome is “Capitone,” or big female eel, served after the midnight mass. In Northern Italy pork is popular, as well as turkey. “Panettone” is the traditional sweet cake served during the holidays, and “panforte” is similar to gingerbread. Also popular is spumetti, a chocolate-hazelnut meringue.
According to legend, presents are delivered to Children on the Epiphany, by a witch named La Befana. Legend says La Befana was invited to go with the three wise men to meet the baby Jesus, but she refused. Later, when she changed her mind, she gathered up toys from her own child, who had died, and flew off to see Jesus. She lost her way, and has been flying ever since. On the eve of the Epiphany, she stops at every child’s house and leaves a gift, just in case the baby Jesus is there. The old belief of finding a lump of coal in your stocking stems from La Befana, who would leave lumps of coal to those children who were naughty.
2006-12-26 00:10:13 · answer #4 · answered by Laurie L, D-M 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes..always! Oh well! There is always New Years! Stock the Bar!
2006-12-25 23:56:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, maybe worse...nothing at all!!
HAH, no I choose that!
Hope you didn't get a lump of coal either!
2006-12-25 23:55:42 · answer #6 · answered by mountain woman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah - because i ain't been nuttin but bad, mommy and daddy are mad. I put a some gum in susies hair....
2006-12-25 23:54:35 · answer #7 · answered by cloudy 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No..this year i was a naughty girl in a nice way..so Santa made an exception! LOL
2006-12-25 23:54:25 · answer #8 · answered by Scarlett 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nope, I didn't even have a stocking this year, how sad :(
2006-12-26 00:01:04 · answer #9 · answered by ღღღ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope, I deserved one though.
2006-12-25 23:59:52 · answer #10 · answered by ... 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋