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Different countries have different festive folk tales. Which country has a legend of a guilt-ridden witch who flies around on Epiphany Eve giving out presents?

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The country that has such a legend is Italy.
According to Italian mythology, Befana is a being similar to Santa Claus. She flies on her broom on Epiphany Eve, giving out presents to those children who were good all year long, and giving them a lump of coal or dark candy if they misbehaved.
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