Title:
Cultural traditions in Italy / Adrianna Morganelli.
ISBN:
9780778780878
9780778780915
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New York, New York : Crabtree Publishing Company, [2016]
Physical Description:
32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Welcome to Italy! -- Festivals of patron saints -- The New Year -- Epiphany -- Carnival -- Easter -- Liberation Day -- Labor Day -- Republic Day -- Assumption of Mary -- All Saints' and All Souls' days -- Feast of the Immaculate Conception -- Christmas -- Food festivals.
Summary:
"Italy has been the center of the Roman Catholic Church for hundreds of years. Many of the country's traditions and holidays today are based on religious holy days. This interesting book describes national holidays in Italy that mark such events as religious festivals, as well as important historic events such as the country's independence. Other traditional celebrations featured include food festivals and family occasions"-- Provided by publisher.
Genre:
Audience:
1110L Lexile
Series Title:
Series Sequence:
OCLC Number:
ocn930364267
Availability:
Eagan - Wescott~1
