Happy Ferragosto

Buon Ferragosto to all my Italian friends! On August 15th the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is celebrated in Italy, although originally it was a holiday with Ancient Roman roots. The name Ferragosto comes from the Latin "Feriae Augusti", which means Festivals of the Emperor Augustus. The tradition was started in 18 BC to celebrate the end of the harvest season. That's just amazing, isn't it? A holiday that has been celebrated for more than 2000 years!

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