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Traditions and Customs

New Italian Words—2023 Edition

New Italian Words—2023 Edition

The end of December is *that* time of the year. If you’re visualizing panettone, pandoro, endless meals, well, yes,...
Italian Winter Words

Italian Winter Words

Winter vocab in Italy, as in many other countries of the northern hemisphere, is inextricably related to the cold,...
The Significance of Three Kings Day and How to Celebrate It

The Significance of Three Kings Day and How to Celebrate It

Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, is more than just a celebration akin to Christmas. In fact, for people all...
Teaching World Languages and Cultures through Classroom Celebrations

Teaching World Languages and Cultures through Classroom Celebrations

It’s that festive time of year—the holiday season—with lots of celebrations going on! Why not take advantage of...
How to Make Panettone: Recipe and Traditions

How to Make Panettone: Recipe and Traditions

“Pandoro o panettone?” is one of the archetypical questions in Italy—like shower or bathtub, spaghetti interi or...
Discovering the Celebration of La Befana in Italy: A Traditional Holiday

Discovering the Celebration of La Befana in Italy: A Traditional Holiday

In Western Christianity, the Epifania [Epiphany], which falls on January 6, celebrates the visit of the magi to the...
Fall traditions

Italian Fall Traditions

How do Italians spend their fall? In addition to celebrating Halloween, Ognissanti, and il giorno dei Morti  in...
November Holidays in Italy: Traditions and Customs

November Holidays in Italy: Traditions and Customs

In Italy, November is perceived as the first real autumn month, and it comes with the whole array of fall complements:...