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January 1st~ New Years Day
-1st day of the year
January 6~ Epiphany
-Baptism of Jesus (12th day after Christmas)
January 28 to February 8~Carnevale
-Mardi Gras, last day before the fasting season
of Lent, or last day befo - hgf
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March 20-27~ Holy Week
-week of spiritual performance, remembering Jesus’ death for us on the cross
March 27~ Easter Sunday
-remembering resurrection of Jesus after crucifixion.
March 27~ Explosion of the Cart
-Also called - hgf
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April 7-11~ Vinitaly
-wine festival
April 21~City Birthday Celebration
-Rome’s Birthday (Next Slide)
April 25~ Liberation Day
-End of the WWII from Germany’s army - hgf
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Anniversary of Rome, April 21, 753 B.C when Romulus founded the city on the Rome
Named after Romaulus, shortened to Rome
Firework display over the Tiber - hgf
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May 1st~ Labor Day
-Honors the labor of people
May 5th~ Ascension Day
-Religious day of when Jesus rose into heaven
May 5th~ Annual Cricket Festival -Crickets sold in cages - hgf
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June 2~ National Italian Day
-Anniversary of the Republic (next slide)
June 24~ St. John the Baptist Day
-Religious festival - fgh
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June 2
Italian National Day remembers founding of republican democracy in Italy of June 2, 1948.
Event places to celebrate and encourage Italian culture.
Italian National Day celebration is structured by Alliance of Italian American Ass - hgf
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July 2nd~Il Palio
-Horse Race
July 15-16~ Festival of the Madonna
-Festival in honor of Mary
Festa de’ Noantri
-Parade with the Virgin Mary statue leading it
Mid-July~ St. Margaret Day
-Religious festival - hgf
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August 7th~ Regatta di Pellestrina
-Apprehended for the well-liked feast of the Madonna dell'Apparizione (the Virgin of the Apparition).
-Regatta is apprehended on the lagoon side of the island in Venice, Italy.
August 15th~ Assumption of - hgf
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First week of September~ Walnut Festival
First Week of September~ Festa della Rificolona
-Festival with children’s procession with lanterns
Early September~ Maria Nascente
-“Rising Mary†Fair
September 4-5~ Historical Regat - hgf
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September 4th, 2005
Historical boat procession remembers welcome given to Caterina Cornaro, wife of King of Cyprus, in 1489 after she renounced her throne in favor of Venice.
Variety diverse types of boats take part in the Regata Storica: " - hgf
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October (whole month)~ Music of the people Festival
-Festival focuses on most true popular expressions, hosting artists removed directly from own ordinary and enriching habitat, trying to reduce the effect of the 'out of place' feeling
October - hgf
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November 1~ All Saints Day
-Day Catholics remember the saints
-Go to mass
November 21~ Feast of Our Lady of Good Health
-Feast for Mary
-Religious fest - hgf
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December 7~ St. Ambrose Day
-Religious Festival
December 8~ Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
-Mary receives conception by Holy Spirit
-When Jesus is put into Mary womb
December 24~ Christmas eve
December 25~ Christ - hgf