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 ...

But never seven fishes. ' Still, after decades of living in New York, Ughi, whose husband is Jewish-American, still consistently hosts a fish-focused Christmas Eve dinner for family and friends. She ...

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 of ...

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