The Best Things Aren't Always the Finest Ones Italian Memories - Italiansrus.com
This Halloween, as my family lights the candles in our freshly carved jack-o'-lanterns, I'll be in the kitchen putting the finishing touches on my pumpkin pies. Baking the pies and handing out trick-or-treat candies to the neighborhood kids is something the grown-up me has learned to do. Every year I think back to that fateful day when my Grandpa made me a Halloween costume that outshined all of my friends.

Christmas Traditions Italiansrus.com
There are many great traditions that take place during Christmas. They include the traditional Christmas Eve dinner that consists of fish, the beautifully decorated Nativity scenes and there is the legend of La Befana, which marks the end of the Christmas season.

Easter & Lenten Traditions Italiansrus.com
The carnevale, palm weaving tutorials, dyed Easter eggs, Easter baking traditions and the Scoppio del Carro are just some of the many great traditions that take place during this season.

Holidays, Faith and Tradition - Our Paesani Italiansrus.com
In this section, you'll find articles about the holiday season, religion and various traditions that Italians maintain in Italy -- and abroad.

Halloween
This has everything you need to have your very own Halloween party. Everything is in Italian and it includes games, recipes and stories.

Halloween Comes to Italy Our Paesani - Italiansrus.com
Halloween is not an Italian tradition. But, just as the Disney channel and Coca-Cola before it, Halloween is beginning to infiltrate Italy. When I was in Italy in early October, there ceramic pumpkins and witches in many stores. And my Italian nieces, who range in age from nine to 11, drew picture of pumpkins and spelled Halloween-related words in English class.

Holiday Dishes & Meals
This has a wide variety of recipes for various dishes served during holidays.

Italian National Holidays Italiansrus.com
Find a list of national holidays that take place in Italy.

An Italian Thanksgiving Feast Our Paesani - Italiansrus.com
When my editor asked me to come up with a column that connected Italy to Thanksgiving, I was thrown for a loop. Thanksgiving could not be more American. What does it have to do with Italy? But the key ingredient to a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday is food - and no one does food quite like Italy.

Valentine's Day Italiansrus.com
Saint Valentine is the patron saint of lovers. This section includes an Italian love dictionary and articles on this day for lovers.

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