In Spain and many Spanish-speaking countries, children receive presents on Jan. 6. Instead of being brought by Santa Claus, however, Spanish gifts come from the three Magi on their way to Bethlehem. In Italy, a woman, the Lady Befana, distributes gifts to children on Epiphany, twelve days after Christmas. She even comes down the chimney like Santa Claus, but instead of a sleigh, she rides a broom. She fills the good children's stocking or shoes with toys.
Bad children get charcoal.