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Experience the rich cultural traditions of Italy and Sicily throughout 2012 with vibrant celebrations. From New Year’s festivities in January, where locals gather for fireworks and dancing, to the colorful Carnival of Venice and Acireale in February featuring masks and parades. March honors San Giuseppe, and Easter in April brings family gatherings and BBQs. Enjoy the May Day parades in May, followed by the Republic Anniversary in June, the Festino di S. Rosalia in July, the Assumption of Mary in August, wine festivals in September, and honoring San Francesco in October. End the year with Christmas and family celebrations.
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Calendario 2012 Festività in italia e in sicilia
gennaio 2012S. silvestronewyearday People usually celebrate the newyeargoingto the squares and along the streetsmakingfireworks and dancing.
febbraio 201216 – 17 -18 – 19 – 20 - 21carnevalevenezia – acirealeduringthesedays people wear typicalmasks and dresses and celebrate the carnivaldoingparadesalong the mainstreetsof the cities
19 marzoSan GiuseppeDad’s day: in Sicily in ancienttimesrichestfamiliesoffered a big lunch to the poor people todaytheystillorganize “Virgineddi”
Aprile 2012 PASQUA lunmarmergiovensabdom123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930 LUNEDì DELL’ANGELO At Easter people usually celebratethisdaygoingto the churchremember the Christ’s resurrection. The dayafter people go to the countrytohave barbecue and picnic
APRILE 2012ITALY GAINS FREEDOM AND PEACEAFTER THE END OF SECOND WORLD WAR
Maggio 2012mayday: workers celebrate thisdaywithparades and they don’t usually go to workmum’s day: allover the world mums are celebratedwithflowers, sweets and cards
Giugno 2012ITALIAN PEOPLE CELEBRATE THE ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR REPUBLIC
LUGLIO 2012FESTINO DI S. ROSALIAPALERMOTHIS SAINT IS THE PATRON OF THE CITY AND THE PEOPLE ARE PARTICULARLY DEVOTED TO HER. So theyorganize a religious parade and makefeastfor 3 days
AGOSTO 2012 MARIA DELL’ASSUNTA DURING THE NIGHT OF 15 AUGUST PEOPLE GO TO THE BEACH AND SPEND THERE THE NIGHT SINGING, DANCING AND MAKING FIREWORKS
SAGRA DEL VINO SETTEMBRE 2012ITALIAN WINE IS FAMOUS ALL OVER THE WORLD AND EVERY COUNTRY ORGANIZES THE VINTAGE MAKING FEASTS.In Sicily people frommediterranean area go to san vito lo capo in trapani to partecipate toaninternationalcookery match aboutcouscous a typicaldishmadeofmeat, fish and vegetables SAN VITO LO CAPO COUS COUS FEST
OTTOBRE 2012SAN FRANCESCO is the patronofitaly and the italian people are devotedtohim and theyrememberhimgoingto the church
NOVEMBRE 2012 Duringthesedays people usuallyremembertheir dead relativesgoingto the cimiteriesbringingthemflowers and presents
Dicembre 2012 IMMACOLATA CONCEZIONE NATALE SANTO STEFANO E SACRA FAMIGLIA On the 8° ofDecemberwegivehonourto the Virgo Maria. At Christmas wespend the holidaysstayingwithfamilies, changingpresents, playinggames