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August 14, 2006

Ferragosto

To most Americans, August 15th is just another hot summer day. To the Italians, it's a hot summer day off of work and on the beach, lakeside or with pleanty of food and family.

The date has quite a history. Google search "Ferragosto" and a number of explanations come up ranging from Roman Emperor Augustus dedicating the entire month to festivals and celebrations, to the Catholic belief in the day that the Virgin Mary rose into Heaven. As for modern times, it's the day (or number of weeks) that most everyone gets off of work and takes a vacation. Many Romans go to the nearby beaches or lakes, while others prefer to stay in (avoiding the traffic) and eat a multi-course lunch with the family.


Kelsea is on vacation.

Posted by Kelsea  at 1:27 PM | Permalink

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Kelsea
Brennan-Wessels
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The American University
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