Buon Natale Italian Christmas Sweatshirt

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While Italy has a strong Catholic population, not all end of the year holidays celebrated in the Boot are related to the Christian religion. Some examples include Chanukah or la Festa delle Luci (“Hanukkah , literally *the Holiday of Lights”) and *Kwanzaa. L’Epifania (January 6th) marks the end of the Christmas holidays in Italy. It is most famous for its special Italian character. Here in Italy, we typically only wish Buon Natale to someone on Christmas Day. If you meet a person you know, or you want to be nice to a stranger, before December 25 th, you should say Buone Feste, a more general ‘happy holidays.’ However, all regions share a common point when it comes to the end of year holidays. Italy’s history is closely linked to the Catholic religion, and so are many Italian holiday traditions. I’ll tell you more about how important this holiday is in Italian culture later in the post. La Messa della Notte di Natale – “The Midnight Christmas Mass”

Add the pine nuts. Turn the mixer on again for about 10 seconds at medium speed. Then transfer the dough onto a pastry board and compact it with your hands. As you can see, in Italian we have many different phrases to wish Merry Christmas to someone. Some phrases work best on certain occasions during the holiday season: Tanti Auguri di un Felice Natale a tutti – literally “Best wishes for a Merry Christmas to everyone”Why this bit of Italian trivia? It’s just a little warning: Christmas traditions vary from region to region in Italy. Details like traditional Christmas dishes or characters in Christmas legends might differ in the North and South of the country. Give it a rounded shape and lightly press the top of the dough with your hands so as to flatten it slightly. You should get a disc, about 3 cm high and 10 cm in diameter. But if you’ve got some free time and love the end of year holidays… Keep me company! As a certified Christmas fan and Italian, let me tell you about Christmas in the Boot. Natale, the Italian word for Christmas, comes from the Latin word natalis (“birth”). It refers to the birth of Jesus Christ. Buon Natale is the most common Italian phrase used to wish someone a Merry Christmas. The Italian term natale comes from the Latin natalem (birth), as part of the sentence natālem Christi (day of birth of Christ).

Slightly more formal, Auguro a tutti voi un sereno Natale is written more often than spoken. With this phrase, you are saying ‘best wishes for a serene and peaceful Christmas.’ I Miei Più Sentiti Auguri di Buon Natale If you’re in a hurry and need to know how to say “Merry Christmas” in Italian, let me help you right away it’s: “Buon Natale”. Now that you know how to say Merry Christmas in Italian, you’re ready to learn how to organize an Italian Christmas! Or at least learn about a few Italian Christmas traditions. If the holidays are coming and you want two birds with one stone, wish your Italian friends un Buon Natale e un Felice Anno Nuovo (“a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year”). “Happy Holidays” in Italian – Buone FesteBuone Feste Natalizie (“Good Christmas Holidays”) works as well. I will tell you more about the feste natalizie later in the post. Say “Best Wishes” in Italian – Tanti Auguri It’s also customary to wish Buone Feste to work colleagues before the holiday break, when you see someone you know on the street, or to friends when you meet them at an aperitivo or for dinner.

Did you know that the nativity scenes displayed on Christmas were first used in Italy? They then spread to other Christian countries. Tanti auguri di buone feste means ‘best wishes for a happy holiday season.’Again, it’s a general phrase used to wish someone more than just a ‘Merry Christmas’ – also a great Christmas Eve, Santo Stefano Day, and New Year’s Eve. Ti Auguro Buon Natale The Boot has a long history of kingdom division, invasion from outsiders, and multiculturality. Even after 1861, the year of the Italian unification, each Italian region has maintained a somewhat unique culture. For something small and sweet to serve with coffee, bring a selection of these treats to the table: mini chocolate tortes are indulgent Belgian chocolate ganache bites, while our mini macarons in raspberry, Belgian chocolate and vanilla flavours will add a touch of luxury. You can’t beat profiteroles, and as it’s Christmas, you’d better make sure they’re posh ones. Our Collection posh profiteroles are filled with sea-salted caramel cream and topped with chocolate sauce. One just isn’t enough. May the most beautiful holiday of the year bring peace, love and serenity to your hearts. Merry Christmas!Italian children may receive un calendario dell'avvento (“an advent calendar”) when December begins. In Bolzano, an Italian city, a gigantic advent calendar takes place every year. It is organized in a building that faces one of the city’s most important places. Each of the building’s windows is covered with numbered panels. Every day, a window is uncovered, revealing a beautiful landscape image. Although Christmas is a religious festivity, today it’s celebrated by almost everyone in Italy, and it has almost entirely lost its religious meaning. Felice Natale

Our Merry Spritzmas jumper embodies the spirit of Venice with a vintage twist. Geometric shapes inspired by the facades of traditional Venetian buildings create a contrast of colour and pattern in a classic Fair Isle knit. Buone feste corresponds to the English ‘Happy Holidays.’ It’s used when you want to wish someone a happy holiday season (not just Christmas). Tanti Auguri di Buone Feste I will tell you more about these later in the post. For now, let’s learn some Italian holiday greetings. How Do You Say “Merry Christmas” in Italian? Buon Natale

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This is the most common Italian Christmas greeting, but there are a few more ways to wish someone a good end of year holiday. How to Say Happy New Year in Italian – Felice Anno Nuovo During the period from December 26 th (Santo Stefano Day) to December 31 st, Italians don’t wish each other Merry Christmas anymore. As the New Year approaches, the wishes are all about the Anno Nuovo (the new year that is about to arrive). Nowadays, the tradition has faded among the younger generations. However, you will always find groups of nonne (“grandmas”) going to church for the midnight mass. L’Albero di Natale – “The Christmas Tree” Tanti auguri is a very versatile greeting that can be used in any happy situation that calls for good wishes, like birthdays, Mother’s Day, or Christmas. It is also common to only use auguri.