Holiday vocab Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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La vigilia di Natale
A
- 24th of december
- tradition in rome to have a big dinner with fish and marinated eel
- People eat then open gifts under the xmas tree
- All the kids believe santa brings presents
2
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il Natale
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- 25th of December
- People go to church in the morning then eat a mixed appetizer, lasagna and roast
- Then, people eat traditional sweats(il panettone e il torrone)
3
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San silvestro
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- 31 of December
- Moms make a big dinner
- At night people kiss
- People gives best wishes and watch fireworks(fouchi d’artificio)
4
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L’Epifania
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- January 6th
- The night before, the kids hang stockings(le calze) for the visit of La Befana
- Le Befana is an old lady who puts gifts in stockings
- Poorly behaved kids receive coal(il carbone) made of sugar
5
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La Pasqua
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- March/April
- People go to church then have lunch together
- Traditional food is a dove cake(la colomba)
- kids receive easter eggs(le uova di pasqua), chocolate eggs with a surprise inside
6
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il mio compleanno
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- On a birthday, people prepare a dessert and buy drinks to celebrate with friends
- People dance, receive best wishes and receive gifts from relatives
7
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L’anniversario delle nozze
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- Wedding anniversary
- Usually people throw a big party for their 25th anniversary
- 25th is le nozze d’argento(silver)
- 50th is le nozze d’oro(gold)
