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Dec 2017
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34: Buon Natale! Christmas in Italy

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How do Italians celebrate Christmas? Find out, and learn some useful words and phrases for talking about the festive period.

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Today's words and phrases
In Italia = in Italy
spesso = often
apriamo = we open
i regali = the presents
la vigilia = Christmas eve
il ventiquattro = the 24th
Di solito = usually
si mangia = one eats
pesce = fish
capodanno = New Year's
lenticchie = lentils
auguri = congratulations/happy holidays

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