Women's Day in Italy

Today, March 8, is the Festival of Women, Feste delle donne. Yellow mimosa flowers and yellow balloons decorate shops and men are supposed to give the flowers to the women in their lives. We've seen posters for special lunches or dinners in restaurants to commemorate the day. I even got an email from Palio Tours wishing me Auguri.

We've also started seeing (and eating) zeppole, a pastry traditionally eaten on the Feast Day of San Giuseppe or St. Joseph, March 19. In Italy, Father's Day is celebrated on St. Joseph's Day, commemorating Joseph, the father of Jesus. You'll find zeppole in an Italian pasticceria (definition of pasticceria). Kyle, on the Italian Cuisine site, has a recipe for Zeppole

Read more about these festivals, including a donkey race to celebrate the Feast Day of San Giuseppe, and other March events in March Festivals in Italy.

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