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\nWhere does the \u2018Feast of the 7 Fishes\u2019 Christmas Eve tradition come from?<\/p>\n

Francesca Pollio Fenton <\/p>\n

via EWTN <\/p>\n

24.12.25
\nA variety of fish dishes served on Christmas Eve. | Credit: Francesca Pollio Fenton\/CNAThere are numerous Christmas Eve traditions families around the world take part in, whether it\u2019s watching a certain movie together, baking cookies for Santa, opening one present before going to bed, or eating a specific meal for dinner. The Feast of the Seven Fishes \u2014 in Italian \u201cLa Vigilia,\u201d which means \u201cThe Eve\u201d \u2014 is one of these Christmas Eve traditions.<\/p>\n

So, where does this tradition come from?<\/p>\n

This feast stems from the southern part of Italy and spans generations. Before 1861, Italy was made up of different regions. Each had its own government, however, and the southern regions were the poorest. This remained true before and after the unification of the country. The new unified government allocated many of its resources to northern Italy, which caused poverty and organized crime in the south. The area, however, though poor, was plentiful in fish since it was so close to the ocean. <\/p>\n

The Feast of the Seven Fishes tradition is also tied to the Catholic Church\u2019s practice of not eating meat during certain times of the year \u2014 for example, on Fridays during Lent and on the eve of some holidays. <\/p>\n

The number seven is also symbolic in that it is repeated more than 700 times in the Bible, and in Catholicism there are seven sacraments, seven days of creation, and seven deadly sins. <\/p>\n

Although it is not an actual feast day on the Catholic liturgical calendar, it is definitely a feast in terms of the amount of food on the table!<\/p>\n

Put all these things together and that is how the Feast of the Seven Fishes began in the 1900s.<\/p>\n

Additionally, many Italians who fled the country due to poverty and immigrated to the United States brought this tradition with them, so the feast continued among many Italian Americans.<\/p>\n

While there is no specific menu, there are some guidelines that are followed. The first being, of course, having seven different fish dishes. These dishes can include any type of seafood including shellfish. Based on the fish you plan to prepare, you can then determine the different courses that typically include appetizers, a soup, pasta, a side salad, and the main entrees.<\/p>\n

Many families may also include a palette cleanser, or a small fruit dish, before bringing out the highly-anticipated desserts!<\/p>\n

Some dishes include \u201cinsalata di mare\u201d (\u201cocean salad\u201d), which typically has shrimp and mussels; \u201cinsalata di polipo\u201d (\u201csalad with octopus\u201d); \u201ccapestante,\u201d which are clam shells filled with salmon, shrimp, and bechamel sauce; \u201clinguine con frutti di mare,\u201d which is a pasta with several different kinds of fish; and other dishes that include fried fish, eel, crab, and lobster.<\/p>\n

And we can\u2019t forget dessert! \u201cStruffoli\u201d are little balls of fried dough covered in honey and sprinkles and are considered a Neapolitan dessert. Others include \u201cmostaccioli\u201d and \u201croccoc\u00f2,\u201d which are types of cookies, and \u201cpandoro\u201d and \u201cpanettone\u201d are sweet breads.<\/p>\n

This is just a glimpse into the variety of dishes southern Italian families will spend hours preparing ahead of Christmas Eve dinner. Each family has its own fish dishes and ways of cooking them; however, one thing is for sure: You can expect to be filled to the brim with delicious food before heading off to bed.<\/p>\n

This story was first published Dec. 23, 2022, and has been updated by CNA.<\/p>\n

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\nFrancesca is a staff reporter for Catholic News Agency. She received her degree in Communications with an emphasis in Digital Media from the University of Colorado – Denver. She is also in charge of the social media for Catholic News Agency.<\/p>\n

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