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Holidays & Festivals

January:
New Year’s Day (January 1)
La Befana – Epiphany (January 6)


February:
Carnevale: in Venice and Viareggio the Carnevale is celebrated with parades and events for several days.




March/April:
Holy Week Easter Sunday and Monday Liberation Day (April 25)


May:
Labor Day (May 1)


June:
Festival dei Due Mondi: Spoleto, Umbria (end of June-early July)


July/August:
Siena Palio (end of July and August)
Ferragosto (August 15)
* Assumption is a big festivity in Italy. The central week of August is the most popular time for Italians to take vacations. Most businesses and offices are closed.


September:
Giostra del Saracino: Arezzo, Tuscany.


October:
Fiera del Tartufo: Alba, Piedimont


November:
All Saints Day (November 1)


December:
Festa di S. Ambrogio: Milan (1st week of December)
Immaculate Conception (December 8)
Christmas (December 25)
Santo Stefano (Decembre 26)
New Year’s Eve (December 31)



Traditions

Fall: Festa della Madonna della Salute, Festa di Santa Lucia.


Winter: Carnevale, Valentine’s Day.


Spring: Pasquetta, Infiorata.


Summer: The Palio of Siena, Ferragosto.





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