If you are planning for Italy tours then you need to have fair idea of holidays in Italy so that you can plan your vacation accordingly. There are number of holidays in Italy spread throughout the year . These holidays are mostly related to religion as well as for any other celebrations. One this is for sure they add much to the charm of this enchanting country.
Some of the noteworthy holidays in Italy are
January 1 celebrated as New Year's Day and also called Capodanno
January 6 for Epiphany and locally known as Epifania
Easter Sunday known as Pasqua
Monday after Easter ,Easter Monday called Luned́ dell'Angelo, Pasquetta
April 25 is also a holiday in Italy . This day is celebrated as Anniversary of Liberation or the Festa della Liberazione marking the End of World War II in Italy, 1945
May 1 Labour Day called Festa dei Lavoratori
June 2 is Republic Day or Festa della Repubblica
August 15 Assumption Day or Assunzione or Ferragosto
November 1 All Saints Ognissanti or Tutti i santi
December 8 is the day of Immaculate Conception or Immacolata Concezione
December 25 is Christmas or Natale is celebrated
December 26 is the St Stephen's Day or Santo Stefano
Of these holidays in Italy ,Labour Day commemorates the labor union movement, the economic and social progress of workers. This is celebrated with demonstrations of trade unions that hold a huge concert in Rome. Republic Day on June 2 celebrates the emergence of Italy as a republic and is in honor of the institutional referendum of 1946. it is regarded as one of the most important Italian public holidays and has the same status as July 14th in France and July 4th in the USA.
The religious holidays in Italy includes Assumption Day which marks the journey of Virgin Mary to heaven . The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Roman Catholics is celebrated on this day. Then there is All Saints Day, which honors those who have attained the saintly vision in heaven. Then December 8 is celebrated as Immaculate Conception which marks the conception of Mary(mother of Jesus) in her mother's womb.
Among the most popular holidays in Italy is the Christmas and St.Stephen's Day celebrated on 25th and 26th December respectively. Christmas is celebrated with much fan fare and there are prayers, feasts all throughout the country while St.Stephen's Day commemorates St. Stephens, the Christian Martyr .
On the national holidays in Italy, the tourist information offices are closed, while museums will be open for shorter duration and public transport is also minimal. So be prepared beforehand if you plan tours at this time.
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