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on 11/22/2005 In Sicily, Old Befana would arrive after the children have gone to sleep on January 5th searching for the Christ Child. She would sweep their rooms and leave Oranges and Tarrone Candies (nougut and almonds flavored with citrus) in the children's shoes.
on 11/22/2005 In Mexico, young children would put their shoes outside their front door step overnight Jan. 5. This way, when the 3 Wise Men would walk by early Jan. 6 with their camels, they could leave a present in their shoes in honor of Baby Jesus.
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