None of my Italian friends here had heard about it, either,' she says. 'Yes, in the South, fish is on the menu on Christmas Eve. But never seven fishes. ' Still, after decades of living in New York, ...

We call it “The Big Night,” and it stands alone as our most important gathering of the year. The origin of this Italian tradition is shrouded in mystery. Why seven fishes on Christmas Eve? Some say ...

The origin of this Italian tradition is shrouded in mystery. Why seven fishes on Christmas Eve? Some say there’s a fish for each sacrament of the Catholic Church. Others tie it to the seven days ...

Forget turkey, ham, and Christmas pudding—Italian Christmas fare, including desserts, is a feast in itself. Whether it's Christmas Eve dinner ... of the Seven Fishes”, a title which isn ...

If you eat at an Italian home or restaurant on this date, you're almost certain to be served a wide array of seafood in various forms. READ ALSO: Ten words you need to know for an Italian Christmas ...

Fox 8's Kenny Crumpton visits Euclid Fish Company in Mentor to learn about the Italian-American Christmas Eve tradition 'Feast of the Seven Fishes'. https://www ...

Festivities are beginning before Christmas Day as families celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.