Are you getting ready to call your Italian cousin to wish her a happy birthday? Will you be celebrating your son’s birthday while on vacation in Italy? Are you writing a birthday card for your Italian work colleague? In any of these situations, you’ll want to know how we say Happy Birthday in Italian. QUICK …
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Ringing in the New Year is a huge celebration throughout Italy. December 31st is St. Silvester’s Night (La Notte di San Silvestro) and to celebrate we enjoy parties, concerts, fireworks, and festivals. We have our special New Year’s dishes and of course, we usually pop a bottle of prosecco or other Italian sparkling wine to …
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Will you be in Italy for Valentine’s Day with your amore? If so, check out our article on how we celebrate Valentine’s Day in Italy! Are you planning a romantic February 14th aperitivo and dinner at home and want to surprise your love with a few Italian phrases? Planning on calling your long-distance-love in Italy …
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Italy’s Carnival – also known as Carnevale, arrives in our part of Tuscany with a flurry. Every February, in our small Italian town, our kids eagerly peek into store windows to see if coriandoli (confetti) is being sold yet. When the glorious day finally arrives, they rush in, purchase a bag each (after counting their …
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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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Valentine’s Day in Italy, the land of love. It must be a day full of Hallmark cards, kids exchanging Valentines, and buying gifts for everyone you love, right? Nope – In Italy, Valentine’s Day is celebrated, but it’s by no means a national holiday, and it’s not celebrated in the same way as the holiday …
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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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The U.S. Thanksgiving holiday celebrates the harvest and blessings of the year. It’s a national holiday in the United States and one of the most beloved celebrations for many people. It brings families together and includes an amazing meal! While Thanksgiving isn’t an official holiday in Italy, more and more Italians are joining in on …
