What is origin of the Feast of the Seven Fishes for the Italian Christmas Eve meal?”
FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES By Kate Mazzarella-Minshall The holidays are a magical time and to the Italians, La Vigilia di Natale is considered the most magical and festive night of the year. Italians share a rich culture, a zest for life, a love of good food and strong religious and family values. Holiday meals are an integral part of our social culture, and while every culture has its own traditions, no culture celebrates tradition with more passion than the Italians. Christmas Eve is a special time for family and friends to gather together to celebrate, reminisce about the past; create new memories and share a delicious meal of seasonal foods. Cena della Vigilia di Natale, the traditional Italian Christmas Eve dinner, known as Festa dei Sette Pesci or Feast of the Seven Fishes, is a meal without meat honoring the midnight birth of the baby Jesus; a custom that originated in Sicily and has since spread throughout Italy and around the world. Italians and Italian-Americans alike still ce
