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~ “of- Christmas: it is a blend of Christian.and’ pre-Christian | hand knitting. yarn” on-the-
traditions,;.stfongly influenced by jocal customs Stee
vIn Italy -the-dishes of the. Christmas 3 feast-vary .widely *
depending:on-the region:In the north, for example, the:
mealimay begin with cappelietti’ c'little: hats”). stuffed...
_with: meat-or tortellint,-a. sort ‘of . ravioli,: Iollowed by a
main’ dish, of -meat,. which. may. bé anything tram ‘razst. °- aga
 thrkey vith chestnut stuffing to zampone; a..pork sausage ~ by! X .
packed ‘in:apig's leg smothered with lentils... ° te
-_ vIn the’ares around Rome, the traditional dish of Christ-..~
mas Eve Is ‘capitone,” a large female eel, roasted, baked,
> or fried, following a. religious tradition which’ prescribes :
; ‘a meatless dinner on Christmas Eve, the Vigilia. or Christ-‘nSafe yarn. Personalized :
mas vigil. In-accordance with this traditidn, the Roman ° .- ati ‘fur in.
fish market, held the night of December 23rd, is ‘a peculiar — decorations are fun and- in-
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feature of the Christmas observance: °).- we i en
. In -the: south of ‘Italy, the Ieasting usually begins with, tra safe because Soft-n-Safe.~ *--
‘ig made of Spectran polyes-.-~.°

macaroni with meat and tomato sauce, followed by chicken __

or meat in jelly. (.20 00 tr 0 ee 7 _ . : hostel
Particularly. ebara teristic of Christmas feasting in all ~ ter and SEF modacryic

regions are sweets: -frui es of various types (panettone)--.. which self - extinguis ae

and other sweets. in which nuts and honey ‘figure ‘promi-~— ; . - es

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“The Christmas season coincides with: the. lengthening”. ‘removed. -
. day and the beginning of-the New Year, and from ancient. -° +" = .
ches times nuts have been. a-symboi of fertility and a promise 0
. 7 co: > of the next year’s harvest, also representing hope for.im- |: Mistletoe is almost never -
". _— _— . “ crease in herds and fiocks, and the family, as well: The. --one of the eteens ‘used in ;
Hr VESTERKLAUS™:of Canton Appenzell-Ausserhoden, ~ | use of honey, the'most common sweetener inancientRome, church decorations, because. ‘-
Switzerland, such a this ane is among the most was a traditional way.of conveying the wish that the new. iE-has always been consid— .
iking of the figures which clang bells and wear mag-" year might be as swecb asthe git. , |, Gred pagan, HS the badge of
mking Of € B ow i . ; : the Druid. . Posy
ificent headdresses and masks as they frolic around in : : ee “
rge or small groups demanding money from onlookers.
Wearing artists headgear often tedembling filigree work -
r depicting Howses. or entire landscapes, their name,
‘Silyesterklaua,” is an allusion to St. Nicholas. Photo
tirtesy Swiss National-Touriat Office. :

Warm Christmas Wishes”

a very. merry
Christmas Day!-

. m , q - i AY Ih for your support. : - :
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to wish you and yours 2
‘all the happiness: |.
and good cheer that -|"’
this Yuletide season “ |"
brings. We appreciate .. oO
your friendship and *.|° ’
generous suppott..

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We hope you experience all che joy © ——— / : a
-Tand. warmth that goes with this
"+. Christmas season. Our gratitude

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