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An Italian Christmas: A Season of Celebrations

by Dianne Hales | Dec 2, 2019 | Books, books on Italy, culture, history, Italy, Language, Religion, Sayings and expressions, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs

In ancient times the Romans celebrated Saturnalia, a winter solstice festival, with religious rites and drunken feasts. The early Christian church decreed December 25 — then the feast of the sun god Mithras — as the birthday of Gesù bambino (Baby Jesus), the “true...

Christmas in the Italian Language: Holiday Traditions

by DHales | Dec 15, 2016 | culture, Food and Drink, history, Italy, Social behavior, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs

Le tradizioni di Natale Christmas Traditions “Natale con i tuoi; Pasqua con chi vuoi,” Italians say. “Christmas with your family; Easter with whomever you want.” An Italian Christmas centers on casa (home) and stare insieme in famiglia (being together as a family)....
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