Christmas Traditions in ItalyChristmas traditions in Italy are now becoming more of importance to Italian culture. Christmas decorations and trees have just now become more popular in Itlay. Many towns in Italys start commencing decorations around December 5 but, most have them up well before the 10th. Focus on decorations continues to be the Nativity scene or creche. Many churches have a presepe and they are often found outdoors in a piazza. From a historical perspective, historically, Italians eat a meatless dinner on christmas eve in italy with family and someteimes friends followed by an acting nativity scene and a after dinner midnight mass. Many parts in southern Italy, fish dinners are served on christmas eve as a seven course meal. Christmasis eve in Italy offers the most cozy celebrations as bonfires are traditionally normally held in local town squares. When christmas day comes up, meat is the meal of choice of many italian families but most opt to still eat a meatless meal filled with wine's, bread, and pasta's.
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