TY - BOOK AU - Morganelli,Adrianna TI - Cultural traditions in Italy T2 - Cultural traditions in my world SN - 9780778780878 (reinforced library binding : alkaline paper) PY - 2016///] CY - New York, New York PB - Crabtree Publishing Company KW - Festivals KW - Italy KW - Juvenile literature KW - Holidays KW - Social life and customs KW - Civilization N1 - Includes index; 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; Guided reading: O N2 - "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"-- ER -