Ferragosto
August 15th holiday / Assumption Day
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/fer.raˈɡo.sto/
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Cultural Note
Ferragosto (August 15) is Italy's most iconic summer holiday. The name derives from the Latin 'Feriae Augusti' (Augustus's rest). Virtually the entire country shuts down, and Italians flock to beaches and mountains. Finding an open restaurant in a city center is nearly impossible.
📝 Example Sentences
A Ferragosto andiamo tutti al mare.
On Ferragosto we all go to the beach.
Le città si svuotano a Ferragosto.
Cities empty out on Ferragosto.
Buon Ferragosto! Dove vai in vacanza?
Happy Ferragosto! Where are you going on vacation?