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Ferragosto is a public holiday celebrated on 15 August in all of Italy. It originates from Feriae Augusti, the festival of Emperor Augustus, who made 1 August a day of rest after weeks of hard work on the agricultural sector. It became a custom for the workers to wish their employers buon Ferragosto and receive a
In addition to the 12 national holidays, each city or town celebrates a public holiday on the occasion of the festival of the local patron saint.For example, Rome on 29 June (Saints Peter and Paul), Milan on 7 December (Saint Ambrose), Naples on 19 September (Saint Januarius), Venice on 25 April (Saint Mark the Evangelist) and Florence on 24 June (Saint John the Baptist). [2]
Ferragosto is a public holiday celebrated on 15 August in all of Italy. It originates from Feriae Augusti ("Festivals [Holidays] of the Emperor Augustus "), the festival of Augustus , who made 1 August a day of rest after weeks of hard work on the agricultural sector.
As the capital of Italian cinema with the Cinecittà studios, Rome is one of the most important cities in the world for the film industry. There are many events related to cinema in Rome, such as the David di Donatello Awards , it is a recognition of Italian cinema, one of the most prestigious awards at a national level.
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Italy’s Tourism Ministry says 13 million Italians will be traveling within the country around August 15 as the country jointly celebrates Ferragosto, an ancient holiday first instituted by Roman ...
The present Italian name of the holiday, Ferragosto, may derive from the Latin name, Feriae Augusti ("Holidays of the Emperor Augustus"), [61] since the month of August took its name from the emperor. The feast was introduced by Bishop Cyril of Alexandria in the 5th century.
15 August – Ferragosto; 3 September – The Feast of Saint Marinus and the Republic; 1 November – All Saints Day; 2 November – Commemoration of all those who died at war; 8 December – Immaculate Conception; 24 December – Christmas Eve; 25 December – Christmas Day; 26 December – Saint Stephen's Day; 31 December – New Year's Eve