In the original version, the story is took place during the Epiphany Eve, because in Italian folklore La Befana is a good witch that give presents and candies to the children during the night between the 5th and the 6th January.
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When Santa's helper La Befana falls ill and must take off a Christmas Eve, she recruits Scarafoni to help deliver all the toys.
In recent years, it has become more closely associated with the Befana folk tradition.
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