<P> Christmas is celebrated in Italy in a similar fashion to other Western European countries, with a strong emphasis given to the Christian meaning of the holiday and its celebration by the Catholic Church, also reinforced by the still widespread tradition of setting up the presepe, a tradition initiated by Saint Francis of Assisi . It is quite common to attend midnight mass on Christmas Eve and practice the custom not to eat any meat . The dinner traditionally consists of seafood, with the Feast of the Seven Fishes, followed by typical Italian Christmas sweets, such as pandoro, panettone, torrone, panforte, struffoli, caggionetti, Monte Bianco or others, depending on the regional cuisine . Christmas on the 25th is celebrated with a family lunch, consisting of different types of meat dishes, cheese and local sweets . </P> <P> The ancient Christmas festival called Ndocciata is celebrated on December 8 and Christmas Eve in Agnone, Molise, with a parade of torches leading up to the "Bonfire of Brotherhood". </P> <P> On Christmas Eve, in the squares of many towns of the eastern Sicily, a big bonfire, U Zuccu, is lit to warm the Baby Jesus . </P> <P> Traditions regarding the exchanging of gifts vary from region to region, as this might take place either on Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day . Presents for children are left underneath the Christmas tree either by Santa Claus (called Babbo Natale) or, according to older traditions, by Baby Jesus himself . In some regions children receive gifts earlier (at St. Lucy's Day) or later (on Epiphany). </P>

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