- Buon Natale: Merry Christmas
- Buone Feste: Happy Holidays (you can use this for any kind of holiday, not only for Christmas or Christian holidays)
- Auguri= wishes (we just say it like that and it's another short way to wish happy holiday).
"Auguri!" can be used in several situations:
- to wish happy holidays
- to wish happy birthday
- for special occasions (wedding, graduation, a newborn baby and so on)
- Auguri di Buone Feste= Wishes for Happy Holidays
- Auguri di Buon Natale= Wishes for a Merry Christmas
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The Immaculate Conception of Mary (FESTA DELLA MADONNA)
- Celebrated on December 8th
- It's a national holiday in Italy
- People usually start decorating their Christmas tree and the streets
- the Holiday season officially begins on this day
To find out more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immaculate_Conception
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St. Stephen's Day (IL GIORNO DI SANTO STEFANO)
- Celebrated on December 26th
- It's a national holiday in Italy
- St. Stephen is the first Christian martyr
- People gather together like on the Christmas day (eating, chatting, playing games)
To find out more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Stephen%27s_Day
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Decorazioni di Natale= Christmas decorations
Luci di Natale= Christmas lights
Albero di Natale= Christmas tree
Castage arrosto= grilled chestnuts
Strada= street
Piazza= square
Fare shopping/ fare spese/ fare compere= to do shopping
Fashion brand= marchio di alta moda (alta moda= high fashion)
Regalo= present (regali di Natale= Christmas presents)
Vigilia di Natale= Christmas Eve
Babbo Natale= Santa Claus
Giorno di Natale= Christmas Day
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Messa di mezzanotte= Midnight Mass (on the Christmas eve night)
Giochi di carte= card games
Tombola= a traditional game played during the Holidays. It's very similar to Bingo
I hope you enjoyed the class! Let me know if you have any questions by leaving a comment here, underneath my YouTube video, or on my Facebook page.
Buone Feste!!!
Daniela
