Category Archives: Italian Holidays

✨NATALE Part 3🎅Santas on Bikes!🚲

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Jodina

La stagione natalizia in Italia, parte terza ENGLISH Translation BELOW ⇓ Listen as you read! Oggi vi parlo di una nuova tradizione italiana, i Babbi Natale in bicicletta. Altro che slitta, in Italia 🎅 Babbo Natale viaggia in 🚲bici! Infatti … Continue reading →

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🎅Natale Part 2🎄Words & Music🎵

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Jodina

La stagione natalizia in Italia, parte seconda ENGLISH Translation BELOW ⇓ Listen as you read! Salve! So che in questo periodo tutti sono indaffarati e quindi questa settimana vi condivido solo un piccolo gioiello di sapore natalizio italiano… Cioè delle parole … Continue reading →

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Natale–Christmas in Italia–Part 1

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Jodina

La stagione natalizia in Italia, parte prima ENGLISH Translation BELOW ⇓ Listen as you read! La stagione delle feste invernali in Italia inizia in molte città e regioni con l’apertura dei mercatini di Natale. Tradizionalmente si aprono il 29 novembre. … Continue reading →

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🎃 Halloween on the Rise in Italy

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Jodina

Halloween in Italia: una festa sempre più amata 🎃 See BELOW for ENGLISH Translation ⇓ Fino a pochi decenni fa, il 31 ottobre in Italia passava quasi inosservato. Per la maggior parte degli italiani, la fine di ottobre significava soltanto … Continue reading →

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Ferragosto – August Holiday☀️

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Jodina

Ferragosto: Italy’s Ancient Summer Celebration For post in Italian, see below. Ferragosto, celebrated every year on August 15th, is a major holiday in Italy, marking the peak of summer and a blend of ancient Roman traditions and Catholic beliefs. For many … Continue reading →

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🧹 Buona Befana! Folklore, Ryhmes, Verses 👵

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Jodina

In Italy, l’Epifania (Epiphany) is a religious holiday observed on Jan 6. This holiday is colloquially called la Befana, and “Buona Befana!” is the greeting people use. La Befana is a strega nonna (grandmother-witch) who comes on the eve of … Continue reading →

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🎅 Natale: Who Brings the Presents in Italy? 🎁

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Jodina

Chi porta i regali natalizi in Italia? Il Gesù Bambino, Babbo Natale o la Befana? Who brings the Christmas presents in Italy? Baby Jesus, Santa Claus or the Befana? In alcune famiglie si dice che è il Gesù bambino a portare … Continue reading →

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9 Apr 🔥 Language Musings 🤔 & News✍️

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Jodina

Roundup of recent news & media content from Italiano With Jodina Miao è come i gatti dicono ciao in italiano LANGUAGE HACK 🇮🇹 I nostri “pets” ci possono aiutare a parlare meglio l’italiano! Miao is how cats say ciao in … Continue reading →

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🎣Buon Pesce🐠d’Aprile!🐟

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Jodina

Happy April Fool’s Day! {English below} Occhio alle spalle, il primo aprile, il giorno degli scherzi e delle notizie incredibili: i pesci d’aprile sono in agguato ovunque, a casa come in ufficio ma anche su internet, sui giornali ed in … Continue reading →

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🎄Canzoni natalizie🦌|🎅Christmas🎵songs!🌟

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Jodina

Buon Natale e buone feste! Merry Christmas & happy holidays! If you’re like me, you love a catchy Christmas tune. And since nothing sets the mood for the holidays like some fun, upbeat canzoni di Natale (Christmas songs), my 🎁 … Continue reading →

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