What’s in a name….

What’s in a name….

Happy Name Day?

Yes! One more reason to be celebrated😊

Italians love a reason to gather and celebrate and celebrating your Onomastico is one more way they do so. Onomastico- In Italy this means “Name Day”. Your Onomastico day is celebrated just as your birthday would with well wishes from friends and family saying “Buon Onomastico! (Happy Name Day), a cake and sometimes even presents! But why? What is it about “Name Day” that gives such importance to the day that those surrounding you wish to celebrate it?

The celebration of ones Onomastico derives from Catholicism where there are many Holidays throughout the year that celebrate a particular Saint.

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Graduating in Italy

Graduating in Italy

Graduating in Italy differs greatly from what we think of here in the U.S. The graduate presents their thesis in front of a board with all of their family and friends in attendance. The board goes into a different room to deliberate and returns with either pass or fail verdict, again, this all happens in front of

June 07, 2021 — Sabrina Hebert