In our family Christmas Eve started the celebration. We ate a lot of fish ,cooked different ways.Pasta with clam sauce and another pasta dish with a pasty type of sauce made from anchovies.. very good 😊. Also a baked calamari dish with breadcrumbs and lots of garlic yum . Cibo delizioso!,,Buon Natalie!,,
Our Christmas Eve was always filled with zeppoles,some with anchovies,a separate dish plain with powered sugar,and another bowl stuffed zeppoles with cheese.And of course, the ever delicious Stumfolli!!! Miss those days so much😢Merry Christmas one and all❤
I wish we had money when i was a kid celebrating Christmas. My parents tried their best to get foods for us for the festivities, although we didn't have gifts. It was already a fesitivity having coca cola, bread and butter on the table for Christmas. Now that i am earning well and can afford Christmas festivity foods, but my parents are gone to celerbate it with them. But i know i will see them in heaven.
Buon Natale 🎄 I love Italian traditions, food and most of all Italians friendliness , my nun teacher in Cuba back in 1957 to 1959 were Italians and I still remember at 73 years old their stories of Italia ❤
Buone vacanze my lovely lady. I am new here and like this video very much. Grazie mille for sharing and I will be looking to see more videos huh? Again? Grazie I hope Babbo Natale is good there for yous and your family . Buona Natale. A dopo. Salute🍷🎄
Ciao Germana!! You have wonderful traditions in Italy. Being italian American Christmas eve was the day we had the seven fishes. The last dish of the evening was pasta with bread crumbs and anchovies my favorite dish. Like you it is a time spent with family. I enjoy your videos. Merry Christmas!!
It's amazing to see how connected are both Italian and American traditions, especially because of the history they share since late 1800s! Thank you for sharing such interesting traditions and wish you a very Merry Christmas!🎄
I agree. I have a rich italian heritage. All my grandparents are from Italy 🇮🇹. Parma Calabria Siracusa Sicily and Valle di Cadore in the province of Veneto. So this tradition s are very important to me.
Ciao Svezia, si mangia molto pesce sulla tavola di Natale, aringhe, salmone, anguilla, prosciutto, polpette, tentazione di Jansson (patate, acciughe, cipolle, panna) e polenta di riso come dessert. Alle aringhe aggiungiamo birra, mosto, vino e grappa. La mattina di Natale molti vanno in chiesa. Il giorno di Natale mangiamo il tacchino. Mangiamo anche molta frutta, mandarini, fichi, datteri e molto cioccolato, dolci e beviamo molto caffè.
Ciao @Ursus!😊 Wow! Non conoscevo questi dettagli sulla cucina svedese, grazie per averli condivisi! Deve essere tutto davvero buonissimo! Ti auguro Buone Feste e Felice Anno Nuovo!🎉
True. I have spent every holiday alone for well over 11 years now. But that doesn't mean you can't decorate and enjoy the season. I find decorating even just for myself is worth it. 🥰
Ciao Germana! Sono di USA. I find Italian language, music, and culture fascinating. I was familiar with many of these traditions from taking an Italian II course alla Università. Grazie mille per il video informativo e divertente! Ho un paio di domande. What board games are popular in Italy? Any specific ones that are traditional to play on Christmas? Ti auguro un buon Natale. Molti benedizioni! La mia famiglia è di Cuba. For thanksgiving, we eat traditional American feast with the family. For Christmas and new years, we eat Cuban food. 😂 But I like to buy a delicious panettone during Christmas time from the grocery store. ❤️I wish we had more traditional Italian bakeries in my area.
Ciao @Healthy_Techie!😊 Grazie for this interesting question! There are many board games we play at Christmas! One of my favorite is 'la tombola', 'il mercante in fiera', and also card games such as 'tressette' and 'sette e mezzo'! These are the most popular, but you can also find people playing 'il gioco dell'oca', and many others! Buon Natale anche a te e alla tua famiglia! Un caro saluto. ❤
Ciao @teresaareces4995! 🤗I'll be enjoying a nice 'cenone' di Capodanno, with my loved ones. ✨At midnight, I will be waiting for the fireworks to light up the sky and welcome the new year! What about you? Do you have any special New Year’s traditions? 😊🎉
Natale con i tuoi e Capodanno (not Pasqua) con chi vuoi. The day of gift-gving to children was always 6 December (San Niicolo') in northern Italy and the Epihhany in central Italy (especially Rome) and most of the south. Moreover, in Italian homes Christmas decorations were put up and the tree dressed on the morning of 24 December and taken down the morning after the Epiphany. Finally, as a 78 yr old Italian, I recall that attending Holy Mass ad midinight was central.
Ciao @tavuzzipust7887! 😊 Thank you for sharing these beautiful memories! Regional differences truly show Italy’s rich culture. As for “Natale con i tuoi, Capodanno con chi vuoi,” there are also variations like “Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi.” Like all sayings, there can be variations in some words, but the main meaning remains more or less the same. The important thing is coming together with your family at Christmas. Buon Natale! 🎄✨
Ciao Germana! In Latin America, influences from other cultures are seen in the Christmas celebration, some countries have adopted the stuffed Turkey of the American Thanksgiving Day. Another case is the popularization of the consumption of Panettone since the mid-twentieth century in countries that received Italian immigration in a massive way like Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and others like Peru where, although it did not receive immigration in a massive way, the Italian culture did influence the eating habits. Given its international popularity, efforts have been made to obtain a Geographical Indication and a Protected Designation of Origin for this product. In my opinion, both panettoni produced in Italy and those produced abroad are equally valid. Let's celebrate Italian culture! Merry Christmas! Ciao Germana! In America Latina si vedono influenze di altre culture nella celebrazione del Natale, alcuni paesi hanno adottato il tacchino ripieno dell'American Thanksgiving Day. Un altro caso è la divulgazione del consumo di Panettone dalla metà del XX secolo nei paesi che hanno ricevuto l'immigrazione italiana in modo massiccio come Brasile, Argentina, Uruguay e altri come il Perù dove, sebbene non abbia ricevuto immigrazione in modo massiccio, la cultura italiana ha influenzato le abitudini alimentari. Data la sua popolarità internazionale, sono stati compiuti sforzi per ottenere un'Indicazione Geografica e una Denominazione di Origine Protetta per questo prodotto. A mio avviso valgono ugualmente sia i panettoni prodotti in Italia che quelli prodotti all'estero. Celebriamo la cultura italiana! Buon Natale!
Interessante vedere come le culture e le tradizioni, sebbene indipendenti e definite, si intreccino ed influenzino vicendevolmente! Specialmente quando si parla di cibo, questo ci fa sentire ancora più vicini!😊 Grazie per averle condivise! Auguro un Felice Natale anche a te! 🎄
Ciao! Stavo modificando il mio commento e ho cancellato il tuo cuore 😄. Quanto sarà interessante ascoltare il prossimo podcast sul "Made in Italy" nell'industria agroalimentare. Saluti.
Ciao @wendyfield7708!🤗 Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! This is certainly true - Christmas in Italy is rich with traditions, and Midnight Mass and the Epiphany are truly meaningful celebrations. In this video, I chose to focus on just four aspects, but I really appreciate you bringing attention to these other important traditions. Buon Natale🎄✨🌠
Ciao @szuszekos!😊 grazie per il tuo commento! Il video è stato pensato per un pubblico principalmente anglofono, come anche la maggior parte dei miei video. Per il momento, gli unici contenuti che puoi trovare esclusivamente in lingua italiana sono nella sezione ‘Vlog’ e ‘Podcast’ sul mio canale. Spero troverai qualcosa di tuo gradimento! Un saluto🤗
@@ItalianwithGermana That's great! I've never been to Italy in winter but I've been there twice in the summer. I am a third generation Italian American and my ancestors came from Liguria and Umbria. In fact, I saw the exact place where two of my great grandmothers were born.
Ciao @Gilma Castaldi! That's right, there is also this other version of the saying. Like all sayings, there can be variations in some words, but the main meaning remains more or less the same. The important thing is to get together at Christmas with your family🎄. Happy holidays! Ciao!😊
Ciao @lauracomensoli5991!😊Grazie per il tuo commento, hai ragione! Avrei dovuto specificare che quella mostrata è soltanto una delle tante varietà esistenti, nello specifico al cioccolato e nocciole. Buone Feste!🎄💫
Ciao @Conner Poul!😊 I'm sorry I didn't meet your expectations! This video was meant to describe only 4 main traditions we observe in Italy during the Christmas Holiday Season, not necessarily to show footage of food, presents and families, even if with all these details the video could have been even more accurate for sure. I hope you found it useful anyway! Thank you for sharing your opinion and wish you a Happy New Year!🎉
non mi sono piaciuti quei re biondini che hai messo, non lo potevi mettere uno brunetto italiano!? :) Che cosa siamo merde noi? A va bene che tu sei Germana, sarà per quello?
Buon Natale 2024! 🎉🎄🎁💝
This is my first year without my beautiful grandmother who was Italian through and through. Thank you for this ❤.
very nice presentation; I like learning the vocabulary and hearing the pronunciation
In our family Christmas Eve started the celebration. We ate a lot of fish ,cooked different ways.Pasta with clam sauce and another pasta dish with a pasty type of sauce made from anchovies.. very good 😊. Also a baked calamari dish with breadcrumbs and lots of garlic yum . Cibo delizioso!,,Buon Natalie!,,
Our Christmas Eve was always filled with zeppoles,some with anchovies,a separate dish plain with powered sugar,and another bowl stuffed zeppoles with cheese.And of course, the ever delicious Stumfolli!!! Miss those days so much😢Merry Christmas one and all❤
I wish we had money when i was a kid celebrating Christmas.
My parents tried their best to get foods for us for the festivities, although we didn't have gifts.
It was already a fesitivity having coca cola, bread and butter on the table for Christmas.
Now that i am earning well and can afford Christmas festivity foods, but my parents are gone to celerbate it with them.
But i know i will see them in heaven.
Bravo from an Italian-American in Delaware USA!
Buon Natale!!
Buon Natale 🎄 I love Italian traditions, food and most of all Italians friendliness , my nun teacher in Cuba back in 1957 to 1959 were Italians and I still remember at 73 years old their stories of Italia ❤
Love this
Great video and information! Thanks for sharing!!
Love it! So glad I found this channel.
Although I'm not Italian I love Italy so much I decorate also on December 8th🌲🇮🇹💯❤️
hello and Mary Christmas
Buone vacanze my lovely lady. I am new here and like this video very much. Grazie mille for sharing and I will be looking to see more videos huh? Again? Grazie I hope Babbo Natale is good there for yous and your family . Buona Natale. A dopo. Salute🍷🎄
Ciao Germana!! You have wonderful traditions in Italy. Being italian American Christmas eve was the day we had the seven fishes. The last dish of the evening was pasta with bread crumbs and anchovies my favorite dish. Like you it is a time spent with family. I enjoy your videos. Merry Christmas!!
It's amazing to see how connected are both Italian and American traditions, especially because of the history they share since late 1800s! Thank you for sharing such interesting traditions and wish you a very Merry Christmas!🎄
I agree. I have a rich italian heritage. All my grandparents are from Italy 🇮🇹. Parma Calabria Siracusa Sicily and Valle di Cadore in the province of Veneto. So this tradition s are very important to me.
I want badly to travel to Rome or Florence and to stroll through the village markets during the holiday season.
Buena Serra.....we celebrate until the Epiphany!
Buon Natale~! 💚 ~Croce & Carol Amato
Ciao Svezia, si mangia molto pesce sulla tavola di Natale, aringhe, salmone, anguilla, prosciutto, polpette, tentazione di Jansson (patate, acciughe, cipolle, panna) e polenta di riso come dessert. Alle aringhe aggiungiamo birra, mosto, vino e grappa. La mattina di Natale molti vanno in chiesa. Il giorno di Natale mangiamo il tacchino. Mangiamo anche molta frutta, mandarini, fichi, datteri e molto cioccolato, dolci e beviamo molto caffè.
Ciao @Ursus!😊
Wow! Non conoscevo questi dettagli sulla cucina svedese, grazie per averli condivisi! Deve essere tutto davvero buonissimo!
Ti auguro Buone Feste e Felice Anno Nuovo!🎉
Grazie mille, quanti ricordi con questo video 🙏😍
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Not to mention there are millions of persons who spend Xmas alone..no family ..no friends....
This is so sadly true. We must always bear in mind and be consciously aware of this every day. Thank you for pointing this out. 🫂
No one needs to be alone. There’s always a mass to go to.
True. I have spent every holiday alone for well over 11 years now. But that doesn't mean you can't decorate and enjoy the season. I find decorating even just for myself is worth it. 🥰
@@annev9284 agreed, and it doesn't mean they are lonely! Some are quite secure being solo and prefer it.
Ciao Germana, gazie per il video, molto interessante e bellissimo...un saluto e un forte e caldo abbraccio da Venezuela...bye bye my friends !!
Ciao @Ysidro Villegas! Grazie per il tuo commento🥰 un grande abbraccio anche a te! 🤗
Ciao Germana! Sono di USA. I find Italian language, music, and culture fascinating. I was familiar with many of these traditions from taking an Italian II course alla Università. Grazie mille per il video informativo e divertente! Ho un paio di domande. What board games are popular in Italy? Any specific ones that are traditional to play on Christmas? Ti auguro un buon Natale. Molti benedizioni!
La mia famiglia è di Cuba. For thanksgiving, we eat traditional American feast with the family. For Christmas and new years, we eat Cuban food. 😂 But I like to buy a delicious panettone during Christmas time from the grocery store. ❤️I wish we had more traditional Italian bakeries in my area.
Ciao @Healthy_Techie!😊 Grazie for this interesting question! There are many board games we play at Christmas! One of my favorite is 'la tombola', 'il mercante in fiera', and also card games such as 'tressette' and 'sette e mezzo'! These are the most popular, but you can also find people playing 'il gioco dell'oca', and many others! Buon Natale anche a te e alla tua famiglia! Un caro saluto. ❤
Panettone di Torino !
Hello Germana, how you celebrate New Years Even?
Ciao @teresaareces4995! 🤗I'll be enjoying a nice 'cenone' di Capodanno, with my loved ones. ✨At midnight, I will be waiting for the fireworks to light up the sky and welcome the new year! What about you? Do you have any special New Year’s traditions? 😊🎉
Natale con i tuoi e Capodanno (not Pasqua) con chi vuoi. The day of gift-gving to children was always 6 December (San Niicolo') in northern Italy and the Epihhany in central Italy (especially Rome) and most of the south. Moreover, in Italian homes Christmas decorations were put up and the tree dressed on the morning of 24 December and taken down the morning after the Epiphany. Finally, as a 78 yr old Italian, I recall that attending Holy Mass ad midinight was central.
Ciao @tavuzzipust7887! 😊 Thank you for sharing these beautiful memories! Regional differences truly show Italy’s rich culture. As for “Natale con i tuoi, Capodanno con chi vuoi,” there are also variations like “Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi.” Like all sayings, there can be variations in some words, but the main meaning remains more or less the same. The important thing is coming together with your family at Christmas. Buon Natale! 🎄✨
Ciao Germana! In Latin America, influences from other cultures are seen in the Christmas celebration, some countries have adopted the stuffed Turkey of the American Thanksgiving Day. Another case is the popularization of the consumption of Panettone since the mid-twentieth century in countries that received Italian immigration in a massive way like Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and others like Peru where, although it did not receive immigration in a massive way, the Italian culture did influence the eating habits.
Given its international popularity, efforts have been made to obtain a Geographical Indication and a Protected Designation of Origin for this product.
In my opinion, both panettoni produced in Italy and those produced abroad are equally valid. Let's celebrate Italian culture! Merry Christmas!
Ciao Germana! In America Latina si vedono influenze di altre culture nella celebrazione del Natale, alcuni paesi hanno adottato il tacchino ripieno dell'American Thanksgiving Day. Un altro caso è la divulgazione del consumo di Panettone dalla metà del XX secolo nei paesi che hanno ricevuto l'immigrazione italiana in modo massiccio come Brasile, Argentina, Uruguay e altri come il Perù dove, sebbene non abbia ricevuto immigrazione in modo massiccio, la cultura italiana ha influenzato le abitudini alimentari.
Data la sua popolarità internazionale, sono stati compiuti sforzi per ottenere un'Indicazione Geografica e una Denominazione di Origine Protetta per questo prodotto.
A mio avviso valgono ugualmente sia i panettoni prodotti in Italia che quelli prodotti all'estero. Celebriamo la cultura italiana! Buon Natale!
Interessante vedere come le culture e le tradizioni, sebbene indipendenti e definite, si intreccino ed influenzino vicendevolmente! Specialmente quando si parla di cibo, questo ci fa sentire ancora più vicini!😊 Grazie per averle condivise! Auguro un Felice Natale anche a te! 🎄
Ciao! Stavo modificando il mio commento e ho cancellato il tuo cuore 😄. Quanto sarà interessante ascoltare il prossimo podcast sul "Made in Italy" nell'industria agroalimentare. Saluti.
I lived in Italy in the early sixties ,I am from Canada and Christmas back then was so not good good .
Christmas is not just food. Midnight Mass is the most important celebration. The Epiphany celebrates the coming of the Magi. +
Ciao @wendyfield7708!🤗 Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! This is certainly true - Christmas in Italy is rich with traditions, and Midnight Mass and the Epiphany are truly meaningful celebrations. In this video, I chose to focus on just four aspects, but I really appreciate you bringing attention to these other important traditions. Buon Natale🎄✨🌠
Ciao Germana, prima di cominciare a guardare questo video, mi sono aspettato che sia stato in italiano... vorresti ripetere anche in italiano?
Ciao @szuszekos!😊 grazie per il tuo commento! Il video è stato pensato per un pubblico principalmente anglofono, come anche la maggior parte dei miei video. Per il momento, gli unici contenuti che puoi trovare esclusivamente in lingua italiana sono nella sezione ‘Vlog’ e ‘Podcast’ sul mio canale. Spero troverai qualcosa di tuo gradimento! Un saluto🤗
wow, @@ItalianwithGermana , non avrei mai creduto di poter ricevere una risposta, grazie mille
I wonder 🤔 is any Italians overthere ❤??✨️🌠
🎄☃️❄️❄️❄️
So Santa Claus as we know it in America is not really a thing in Italy?
Ciao @horsepowerdude! It is actually, and we call him 'Babbo Natale'! 🎅 it is very similar (if not the same) to the American Santa Claus, indeed 😊.
@@ItalianwithGermana That's great! I've never been to Italy in winter but I've been there twice in the summer. I am a third generation Italian American and my ancestors came from Liguria and Umbria. In fact, I saw the exact place where two of my great grandmothers were born.
@@horsepowerdude Wow, that is very cool and interesting!
I thought it was "Natale con I tuoi , Capodanno con chi vuoi " .
Ciao @Gilma Castaldi!
That's right, there is also this other version of the saying.
Like all sayings, there can be variations in some words, but the main meaning remains more or less the same.
The important thing is to get together at Christmas with your family🎄.
Happy holidays!
Ciao!😊
Hmm, not very Catholic… more American.. but lovely to see Italy at Christmas… first time for me..🙂
Il TORRONE NON È QUELLO CHE HAI FATTO VEDERE, il torrone è bianco con mandorle
Ciao @lauracomensoli5991!😊Grazie per il tuo commento, hai ragione! Avrei dovuto specificare che quella mostrata è soltanto una delle tante varietà esistenti, nello specifico al cioccolato e nocciole. Buone Feste!🎄💫
Real you did not show nil
We were hope to see s long table with the best food and the family around children open present nil see
Ciao @Conner Poul!😊
I'm sorry I didn't meet your expectations!
This video was meant to describe only 4 main traditions we observe in Italy during the Christmas Holiday Season, not necessarily to show footage of food, presents and families, even if with all these details the video could have been even more accurate for sure. I hope you found it useful anyway!
Thank you for sharing your opinion and wish you a Happy New Year!🎉
my christmas meal tradition = KFC
non mi sono piaciuti quei re biondini che hai messo, non lo potevi mettere uno brunetto italiano!? :) Che cosa siamo merde noi? A va bene che tu sei Germana, sarà per quello?
Best. In. U. S. A. 🇺🇸👍👍👍. 🇺🇸 Not in. Italy. 👎👎👎