Christmas 7 Fishes. The number seven is thought to stand for the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church. The Feast of the Seven Fishes (Italian: Festa dei sette pesci) is an Italian-American celebration of Christmas Eve with dishes of fish and other seafood.

The Oliverio family readies its Feast of the Seven Fishes, an Italian Christmas tradition stretching back to the old country. Christmas Eve in my family is full of seafood since we celebrate the Feast of Seven Fishes every year. Any other Italians here who do a feast of the seven fishes on Christmas Eve?
Each Christmas Eve, families and friends gather to celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes.
Any other Italians here who do a feast of the seven fishes on Christmas Eve?
The number seven is thought to stand for the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church. See more ideas about seven fishes, christmas in italy, fish dinner. SivutMediaKirjat ja aikakauslehdetKirjaItalian Christmas Eve: The Feast of Seven Fishes.







