Befana other presents. In the book "Vestiges of Ancient Manners and Customs, Discoverable in Modern Italy and Sicily" (1823), John J. Blunt says: The tradition of Befana appears to incorporate other pre-Christian popular elements as well, adapted to Christian culture and related to the celebration of the New Year. Historian Carlo Ginzburg relates her to Nicevenn. The old lady character should then represent the "old year" just passed, ready to be burned in order to give place to the new one. In many European countries the tradition still exists of burning a puppet of an old lady at the beginning of
A Legendary Christmas Merry Little Christmas". Featuring fourteen songs, the album is composed of eight that are "Christmas classics" and six that are original tracks by Legend. The album is executive-produced by neo-soul singer/producer Raphael Saadiq. In John Legend's home country of the United States, "A Legendary Christmas" debuted at number 26 on the "Billboard" 200 with 20,000 album-equivalent units, which included 19,000 pure album sales. Credits adapted from "Vulture". All tracks produced by Raphael Saadiq. A Legendary Christmas A Legendary Christmas is the sixth studio album and first Christmas album by American singer John Legend, it was released on October 26, 2018.