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December 8, 2005

Today is a holiday in Italy, a day to shop and put up the Christmas tree

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Christmas tree in the Salsiccia-Bellizzi household, Rome.

December 8th -- It's the day of the Immaculate Conception in Italy!

Well, not only in Italy, but this once-religious holiday is now used by the Italians as a day for shopping. Everyone gets the day off work except retail workers, who beef up their staffs for the holiday crowds.

Today is also the traditional day to put up the Christmas tree and Nativity scene.

For us, American students abroad, it's an extra day to study for final exams.

Posted by Kelsea  at 12:21 PM | Permalink

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