Italian Easter Traditions
Easter Foods in Italy
Other holidays
100
This is when the Easter season begins for Catholics in Italy.
What is Palm Sunday?
100
Kids receive these as a sweet treat on Easter.
What are hollow chocolate eggs with a surprise or a toy inside?
100
April 21
What is Rome's birthday? or When was Rome founded? or What is the founding of Rome?
200
This is the name for the Monday after Easter, a holiday in Italy and in many other countries of Europe (including the U.K.).
What is Pasquetta? or What is Little Easter? or What is Easter Monday?
200
Pizza gaina is also known as this in Italy and it is an Easter dish.
What is pizza rustica or torta pasqualina?
200
April 25
What is l'Anniversario della liberazione? or What is Italian Liberation Day? What is the day when Italy was liberated from Fascism?
Also: what is the Feast of St. Mark, patron saint of Venice?
300
School is typically closed for this long for Easter vacation.
What is una settimana? or What is a week?
300
Italians traditionally eat this pastry, shaped like a dove.
What is la colomba?
300
April 1
What is il pesce d'aprile?
400
Natale con i tuoi; Pasqua con chi vuoi.
What is the Italian proverb that means: spend Christmas with your family and Easter with whomever you want?
400
This is the traditional meat eaten at Easter.
What is agnello? or What is lamb?
400
The Founding of Rome is celebrated pretty much only in Rome so we can say it is the same as this day celebrated only in Massachusetts in April.
What is Patriot's Day?
500
Florence celebrates Easter with this event.
What is lo Scoppio del carro (or the exploding cart)?
500
Even in Italy, eggs are featured at Easter because they symbolize this.
What is fertility?
500
May 1
What is Labor Day? What is International Worker's Day? What is May Day?