Italian National Holidays
The Feast of Pentecost
The Feast of Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday, marks the end of the Easter season. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter and commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles in Jerusalem. In Italy, the Feast of Pentecost is a national holiday, and it is often celebrated with special church services, processions, and feasts.
Pentecost is one of the most important feasts in the Christian calendar, and it is celebrated in many countries around the world. In Italy, the feast is particularly significant because it is the day when the Catholic Church was founded.
The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity
The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity is celebrated on the Sunday after Pentecost. It is a feast day that honors the three persons of the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. In Italy, the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity is a national holiday, and it is often celebrated with special church services, processions, and feasts.
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