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People on the beach in Lake Garda, Italy.

Buon Ferragosto! – Origins of Italian Ferragosto and How We Celebrate

What is Ferragosto? Ferragosto is an Italian public holiday. Ferragosto not only refers to the 15th of August, but by extension, the period around it when most people get a holiday from offices, factories, and work in general. When is Ferragosto? It takes place on the 15th of August all over Italy – the same …

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Presepe – The Italian Nativity Scene (+ Where to See Them)

What is a Presepe? A presepe (plural presepi and sometimes also called a presepio) is an Italian nativity scene.   An Italian presepe often tells the whole story from the angel’s announcement to the shepherds, through the birth of Christ and the arrival of the three wise men. Unlike typical Christmas scenes featuring just baby Jesus, …

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Mimosa tree against a blue sky.

La Festa della Donna – How Italy Celebrates on March 8th

Italy’s Festa della Donna – International Women’s Day “Ogni volta che una donna lotta per se stessa, lotta per tutte le donne.” (“Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.”) -Maya Angelou If you’re anywhere in Italy on March 8th, you’ll see yellow …

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Turkey on the lawn in front of the Colosseum in Rome

Italian Thanksgiving Traditions – Celebrating La Festa Del Ringraziamento

Americans have Thanksgiving traditions. But are there any Italian Thanksgiving traditions? Do Italians Celebrate Thanksgiving? Not exactly. Italians do not have a national holiday that celebrates American Thanksgiving.  However, you will find plenty of Italians toasting the holiday with their expat friends and family at a home or restaurant.  Italians do love a celebration! Are …

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