Befana

This handcrafted Byers’ Choice Befana Caroler is festive and perfect for the Christmas holiday season. Part of the Holiday Traditions Collection, Befana is a beloved figure in Italian folklore who brings gifts to children on the eve of the Epiphany. According to legend, Befana visits children across Italy, filling their shoes with candy and treats if they’ve been good—or leaving coal, or even a stick, if they’ve misbehaved. As a house-proud visitor, she often sweeps the floor before she departs, symbolically sweeping away the hardships of the year. Families traditionally leave a bit of food and wine for her arrival.