Christmas traditions period, the death of the old year and the beginning of a new one. While gifts are now given at Christmas by an American style Santa Claus as well, Italy holds fast to its tradition of native gift-givers. On the eve of the 6th, la Befana, the good Epiphany witch, is thought to ride the night skies on broomstick, bringing good children gifts and sweets, and bad ones charcoal or bags of ashes. In other areas it is the Three Wise Men who bring gifts, especially oranges symbolizing gold, and chocolate symbolizing their kisses to good children. In some municipalities,
Country Bear Christmas Special Country Bear Christmas Special The Country Bear Christmas Special is a special holiday edition of the Country Bear Jamboree attraction that was created due to overwhelming popularity of the original shows' success. The show debuted at Disneyland at the Disneyland Resort and at Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World in the winter of 1984, while marking the first time an attraction at any Disney theme park to ever receive a seasonal overlay. The show later premiered at Tokyo Disneyland at the Tokyo Disney Resort as Jingle Bell Jamboree during the 1988 Christmas season. At the Disneyland Resort, the Christmas