New Year's Eve

An important day in Italy is Capodanno which is celebrated on December, 31st. You are awake until midnight to wait for the next year. As soon as the clock strikes midnight, people drink champagne and eat lentils. There are also fireworks.

Diego Cappelletta

Saint Francesco

4 th October is Saint Francesco's day.

Saint Francesco is the patron Saint of Italy. In this day there are some big parades and shows

in the theatres.

The symbol of this day is the Saint near some animals: pigs, cows, sheeps.

Marco Di Giovanni

15th August

15 AUGUST is an Italian celebration of religious origin. 

Usually, Italian people go out for lunch. 

It is a day off in Italy.

The origin of the celebration is the annuciantion of the Virgin Mary.

Giulia Biagiola

Sant'Antonio's Day

17ͭ ͪ  January is Saint Antonio's Day. 

There is a big parade in the city street. The symbols of St. Antonio's Day are the Saint and the animals. He is the protector of animals.

Nicole Sabbatini

The date 17th january celebrates Saint Antonio Abate in Italy. He is the protector of animals. There are parades in the city streets. The symbol is the Saint. In this day, you can bring animals to Church.

Noemi Giovannoni

17th January is Saint Antonio's day:  there aren't  costumes but  there are  animals;  there is a parade with animals, people and horses.

                 

Vanessa Patti

Freedom Day - Festa Della Liberazione

25^th April is a National day in Italy: “Festa della liberazione”. There are parades in the big cities and there is a symbol of the day. It is the flag of Italy.

Elisa Purchiaroni

On April, 25, in Italy there is Festa dela Liberazione (freedom day). In this day, you can go to the square and see a parade. There are some decorations and there is the music band of the city that plays the national hymn;  the symbol of the day is the Italian Flag.

Battista Davide