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Days in winter are not as short as in northern Europe, and the average duration of daylight in December, January and February is 10 hours [4] (for comparison: London [5] or Moscow [6] or Warsaw [7] – about 8 hours).
July 19, 2023: Sestu: −17.0 °C (1.4 °F) February 13, 2012: Gavoi: Sicily: 48.8 °C (119.8 °F) August 11, 2021: Floridia or Siracusa: −15.2 °C (4.6 °F) [8] February 9, 1956: Casa Cantoniera, Mount Etna: Trentino-South Tyrol: 40.1 °C (104.2 °F) August 11, 2003: Tramin: −50.6 °C (−59.1 °F) [9] January 7, 2022: Busa Riviera, Pale ...
In the archaic Roman calendar, February was the last month of the year. The name derives from februa, "the means of purification, expiatory offerings." It marked a turn of season, with February 5 the official first day of spring bringing the renewal of agricultural activities after winter. [11]
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]
Italy is located in southern Europe and it is also considered a part of western Europe, [12] between latitudes 35° and 47° N, and longitudes 6° and 19° E.To the north, Italy borders Switzerland, France, Austria and Slovenia and is roughly delimited by the Alpine watershed, enclosing the Po Valley and the Venetian Plain.
February 1 – 0.4 in (1.0 cm) of snow falls in New York City, becoming the latest date for first measurable snow there. [74] Despite the minimal snow, a ground stop was still issued at LaGuardia Airport. [75] February 2 – Avalanche has buried a tourist near Mały Kościelec in Tatra Mountains, Poland. After a few days the men died. [76]
February 5 in recent years ... then the mayor of Rome, ... English actor (d. 2023) 1949 – Kurt Beck, German politician; 1949 – Maidarjavyn Ganzorig, ...
February 18. National Drink Wine Day. NBA All-Star Game Day. Pluto Day. World Whale Day. National Battery Day. February 19. Presidents' Day. National Chocolate Mint Day. Tug of War Day. National ...