Learn how people celebrate Christmas in Italy
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| Hi, everybody! In this lesson, you'll learn some important phrases for Christmas in Italy and some valuable cultural tips. |
| In Italian, Christmas is called... |
| Natale |
| [slowly] Natale |
| In Italy, Christmas is the most important event of the year. |
| There are huge Christmas markets where you can buy decorations, gifts, and various kinds of sweets. The nativity scene, with Jesus in a manger, is a popular and important decoration. |
| On Natale, or "Christmas Day," Italian people greet each other by saying Buon Natale! |
| (slow) Buon Natale! |
| It means "Merry Christmas!" |
| When you meet someone on Christmas day, be sure to greet them with this phrase. |
| Italian people celebrate the holiday with their own special events and customs. The most popular food to eat on Christmas is... |
| merluzzo |
| (slow) merluzzo |
| It means "codfish." |
| Fish is almost always served at Christmas dinner. |
| Codfish is the most popular. It's served with treats such as panettone, a sweet bread from Milan, and pandoro, a sweet bread from Verona. |
| Let's wrap up this lesson by recapping what you've learned. Listen to the words and repeat after me. |
| "Christmas" |
| Natale |
| * beep |
| Natale |
| "Merry Christmas" |
| Buon Natale! |
| * beep |
| Buon Natale! |
| "Codfish" |
| merluzzo |
| * beep |
| merluzzo |
| Well done! |
| Here's a fun fact! Do you know why the price of fish increases dramatically before Christmas in Italy? |
| It’s because everyone wants to eat it! According to Catholic tradition, fasting, and especially avoiding red meat on December 24th, shows respect for Jesus, who was born in poverty. |
| You just learned about how Italian people celebrate Christmas and some important facts about the holiday. |
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| See you soon! Grazie! |
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