What do Italians celebrate?

Answer 1

Holidays that are celebrated in Italy include:

January 1st - New Year's Day

January 6th - Epiphany

Easter is celebrated sometime in March or April, and always on Sunday. Easter Monday will be the next day, and is also a National Holiday.

April 25th - Liberation Day

May 1st - Labor Day

The Sunday that is nearest to June 2nd is celebrated as the Anniversary of the Republic.

June 29th - Feast Day of St. Peter

August 15th - Assumption

November 1st - All Saints' Day

December 8th - Feast of the Immaculate Conception

December 25th - Christmas Day

December 26th - St. Stephen's Day

Answer 2

Italy has several celebrations. The most important celebrations that Italy has are, Liberation Day, Labor Day, Immaculate Conception, Ferragosto, All Souls Day, The Day of the Republic, Easter, Mardi Gras, Befana, New Year, and Christmas.

Answer 3

Some celebrations are New Year's Eve, Christmas, and Easter. Italy is a predominantly Catholic country, so many of the celebrations are part of Christianity.

Well there are quite a bit celebrations in Italy. Most are celebrated in the winter time such as Christmas, Saint Barbara Day, Carnevele and many more.

Answer 4

Most of the holidays in Italy are based off the Roman Catholic beliefs and notable saints.

January's holidays consist of New Years Day(1), Epiphany (6), and Flag Day (7). February includes Patron Saint of Doues Day(3), Patron Saint of Nocera Umbra Day (9), and Mardi Gras/Ash Wednesday/Fat Tuesday(14).

March has the festival of Donna(8), Patron Saints of Gorizia(8), and Festival of San Giuseppe/Good Friday/EasterSunday/Easter Monday(19) depending on the month.

April has only April fools day(1), Liberation day(25), and the Patron Saint of Venezia Day(25).

May day has even less with only May Day(1).

June claims Republic Day(2), Patron Saint of Firenze Day (24), and Patron Saints of Roma Day(29).

July includes Patron Saint of Grottammare Day(10) and Palermo Day (15).

August has Patron Saint of Sant'Alessio in Aspromonte(2) and Day of Assumption(15).

September claims both Patron Saint of Napoli(19) and Patron Saint of Calasetta Day(22).

October has Patron saint of of Bolgna Day(4).

November has All Saints Day(1), Day of the Dead(2), Patron Saint of Trieste Day(3), and Patron Saint of Foiano della Chiana Day(11).

December is a busy month with Patron Saint of Bari Day(6), Patron Saint of Milano Day(7), Immaculate Conception(8), Christmas(25), Saint Stephen's Day(26), and Saint Silvester's Day(31).

Answer 5

Christmas season in Italy is traditionally celebrated December 24-January 6, or Christmas Eve through Epiphany. This follows the pagan season of celebrations that started with Saturnalia, a winter solstice festival, and ended with the Roman New Year, the Calends. However there are lots of Christmas things to see during December prior to Christmas, many starting on December 8, the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception.

Italian Christmas TraditionsAlthough Babbo Natale (Father Christmas) and giving presents on Christmas are becoming more common, the main day for gift giving is Epiphany, the 12th day of Christmas when the three Wise Men gave Baby Jesus their gifts. In Italy, presents are brought by La Befana, who arrives in the night to fill children's stockings. More about Epiphany and La Befana

Christmas decorations and trees are becoming more popular in Italy. Lights and decorations are often seen starting around December 8, the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception, or even the end of November. The main focus of decorations continues to be the presepe, Nativity scene or creche. Almost every church has a presepe and they are often found outdoors in a piazza or public area, too.

More about Presepi - Italian Nativity Scenes and where to see them.

Traditionally, a meatless dinner is eaten on Christmas eve with the family, followed by a living nativity scene and midnight mass. In parts of southern Italy a seven fishes dinner is traditionally served on Christmas Eve. Traditional bonfires are often held on Christmas Eve in the main square of town, especially in mountain areas. Dinner on Christmas day is usually meat based.

Christmas trees, lights, Nativity Cribs, and Christmas celebrations in Italy:Although you'll find Christmas celebrations all over Italy, these are some of the most unusual or most popular Christmas celebrations, events, and decorations.

Naples is one of the best cities to visit for Nativity cribs. Naples and southern Italy have other Christmas traditions, including the Christmas Eve dinner of the seven fish dishes, although it doesn't really have to be seven fishes and not everyone serves it. Naples Nativity Pictures

Bagpipe and flute players, zampognari and pifferai, are a part of Christmas celebrations in Rome, Naples, and southern Italy. They often wear traditional colorful costumes with sheepskin vests, long white stockings, and dark cloaks. Many of them travel from the mountains of the Abruzzo region to play outside churches and in popular city squares.

Rome is another top city to visit during the Christmas season. There's a large Christmas market, nativity displays, and several huge Christmas trees. Here's what to see in Rome during Christmas Season.

Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City hosts the popular midnight mass given by the Pope inside Saint Peter's Basilica. Those in the square see it on big screen TV. At noon on Christmas day the Pope gives his Christmas message from the window of his apartment overlooking the square. A large tree and nativity scene are erected in the square before Christmas.

Torino is one of the best places for lights. Over 20 kilometers of streets and squares are illuminated by some of the best illumination artists in Europe from late November through early January.

Near the top of Monte Ingino, above Gubbio, Umbria, a huge Christmas tree, 800 meters tall, is made up of 450 lights. In 1991 the Guinness Book of Records named it "The World's Tallest Christmas Tree." The tree is topped by a star that can be seen for nearly 50 kilometers. The tree is lit up every year on 7 December, the evening before the feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Manarola in Cinque Terre has a unique ecological nativity powered by solar energy. More information

In Abbadia di San Salvatore, near Montalcino, the Fiaccole di Natale or Festival of Christmas Torches (Christmas Eve) is celebrated. Carols and torchlight processions in memory of the shepherds from the first Christmas Eve.

Cortina d'Ampezzo in the Alps celebrates with a skiers torchlight parade - At midnight on Christmas Eve hundreds of people ski down an Alpine peak carrying torches.

Città di Castello, in Umbria, celebrates Christmas Eve in on the Tiber River. Towards evening, a group of canoeists, each dressed as Father Christmas, with their canoes illuminated by lights, make their way along the river to the bridge at Porta San Florido where a crib is suspended over the water. When they get out of their canoes, they give small presents to the children gathered there.

Lago Trasimeno, also in Umbria, celebrates with Soul Christmas, Umbria Gospel Festival, December 8 - January 6.

Answer 6

Italy has many festivals some of which are:

St. Gregorio Palio - Tezze di Piave

Cherry Festival- Marostica

Sea Wedding - Venezia

Soave Wine Festival- Soave

Ham Festival - Montagnana

Tempesta Palio - Die Festi Novalis - Noale

Marcilliana Palio - Chioggia

Porchetta Festival - Teolo

St. Antonio Feast- Padova

Cherry Festival- Mason Vicentino

Bread Festival- Bastia di Rovolon

Portobuffolé XIIIth Century - Portobuffolè

Folklore Festival - Sappada

Frog Festival - Ponte di Barbarano

Redemptor Festival - Venezia

Redemptor Historical Parade- Ponte di Barbarno

Ten Villages Palio- Montagnana

Feltre Palio - Feltre

Historical Regatta- Venezia

Cheese Festival - Thiene

Brenta Historical Parade - Dolo - Stra - Mira

Palio - Asolo

Street Games Festival - Verona

Historical Parade - Thiene

All of these happen in Venice and every other city has there own festivals. No matter when you visit Italy there will be festivals for you to attend.

Answer 7

*** Observed Days ***

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Country Event 2010

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Italy New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1

Italy Epiphany Wed, Jan 6

Italy Vatican Lateran Pact Anniver. Thu, Feb 11

Italy Father's Day Fri, Mar 19

Italy Daylight Saving Time begins Sun, Mar 28

Italy Easter Day Sun, Apr 4

Italy Easter Monday Mon, Apr 5

Italy Liberation Day Sun, Apr 25

Italy Workers' Day Sat, May 1

Italy Mother's Day Sun, May 9

Italy Republic Day Wed, Jun 2

Italy Daylight Saving Time ends Sun, Oct 31

Italy All Saints' Day Mon, Nov 1

Italy WWI Anniversary Day Sun, Nov 7

Italy Immaculate Conception Wed, Dec 8

Italy Christmas Day Sat, Dec 25

Italy Boxing Day Sun, Dec 26

Answer 8

Fat Tuesday, Easter, Liberation Day, New Years, Christmas.

Answer 9

Natale (Christmas) Independence Day, and Halloween