to house reciting Christmas poems and singing. They are usually dressed as shepherds. As a reward children are given money to buy presents. A strict feast is observed for 24 hours before Christmas Eve, and is followed by a celebration meal. And at noon on Christmas Day the pope gives his blessing to crowds gathered in the huge Vatican square.
The second, and the most important reason, is that I have a friend in Italy, which I miss… I would like to be with him this special day… We would cook delicious dinner, set up a couple of candles…and enjoy this holiday together…