San Silvestro

New Year's Eve (December 31st)

Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation

/san silˈvɛ.stro/

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Cultural Note

San Silvestro refers to the feast of Pope Sylvester I on December 31. The cenone di San Silvestro (New Year's Eve dinner) is a lavish affair, traditionally including cotechino con lenticchie. Fireworks, music in piazzas, and the presidential address on TV mark the countdown.

📝 Example Sentences

La notte di San Silvestro è la più festosa dell'anno.

New Year's Eve night is the most festive of the year.

Per San Silvestro organizziamo un cenone.

For New Year's Eve we're organizing a big dinner.

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