Italian-American Calendar

Opened January 1, 1892. Millions of Italians came through.

Italian-American on his mother's side (Campano).

Runs from the eve of the 5th to the morning of the 6th. An old woman delivers gifts to children across Italy on Epiphany Eve.

The country celebrates the arrival of the Three Kings at the crib of baby Jesus — one of the most beloved holidays in Italy.

Good time to post about the movie "Moonstruck".

Debuted on HBO January 10, 1999.

Invented the Zamboni.

A carousel explaining who he was will help.

Tuesday before Ash Wednesday — some years February, some March

"Carnevale" literally means "goodbye to meat." Families gather for a big meal of meats, sausages, cheeses, and desserts that are given up during Lent. "Happy Fat Tuesday!"

Every Friday during Lent

Italians eat pepper and egg on Lenten Fridays.

Lateran Treaty signed February 11, 1929.

"San Valentino" in Italian.

A Bronx Tale.

Founders Day of the Italian-American War Veterans of the United States, Inc.

The Father of Science. Confirmed the phases of Venus, discovered four of Jupiter's moons, invented the thermoscope. His heliocentrism made him an enemy of the Church.

Leap day baby — post on the 28th in non-leap years.

Friday before Easter

Every Friday during Lent

Pepper and egg sandwiches.

Sunday before Easter

Monday after Easter

"Little Easter" in Italy — picnic day.

Painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Sculptor, architect, poet, engineer — pioneered the Mannerist style at the Laurentian Library.

Late NFL player. "Franco's Italian Army."

Released March 8, 2024.

Italians give women sprigs of mimosa.

America was named after him.

Released March 13, 1992.

Eleven Italian-Americans killed March 14, 1891 — the largest mass lynching in U.S. history.

Kingdom of Italy proclaimed March 17, 1861.

Bracket post.

Festa di San Giuseppe and Festa del Papà. Zeppole and St. Joseph's tables.

Go over in one meeting, add it in the other meeting (dates + store).

Wide release March 24, 1972.

Italy's national Dante day — the date his journey in the Divine Comedy begins.

Born Steven Tallarico.

Stefani Germanotta — Italian-American from NYC.

Peroni and Moretti are the top Italian beers.

Mike TikTok. Telephone inventor, got robbed — Sopranos reference.

"Somethin' Stupid" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (1967).

Guglielmo Marconi's radio saved every Titanic survivor.

Father is Italian. Link to Drive.

Piaggio filed the Vespa patent April 23, 1946.

Inventor of radio.

National holiday marking the end of fascism and the Nazi occupation in WWII, and the victory of the Resistance.

Second Sunday of May — same day in Italy and the U.S.

Italian-American TikTok star.

Nationwide public holiday in Italy.

Inherited the Versace brand after the murder of her brother Gianni.

Frontman of the Four Seasons — "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Sherry." Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Miss USA 2012, Instagram star.

It's a Wonderful Life. Born in Sicily.

Italy's National Day, celebrated with a parade in Rome. One of the national symbols of Italy.

"Made in America" aired June 10, 2007. Cut to black.

Same birthday as Lombardi.

Sant'Antonio — huge in Italian-American parishes. Patron of lost things.

Old school pics.

Italian-American (Sicilian and Abruzzese).

Public holiday in Rome.

Father of Italian unification, born July 4, 1807 — a nice Fourth of July tie-in.

Carmela Soprano.

The man behind "L'Italiano."

Anniversary of his passing (2022). Paulie Walnuts from The Sopranos.

Berlin, 2006.

Giglio Feast in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and festas in every Little Italy.

Night of the shooting stars — Italians make a wish on the Perseids.

National holiday in Italy, August 15. The whole country goes to the beach.

San Rocco festivals in Italian-American parishes.

Madonna Louise Ciccone.

Born Steven Carell, family name Caroselli.

Executed August 23, 1927.

First weekend of September

Ferrari's home race.

Sunday after Labor Day

All month

Jarring day. Bushels of tomatoes, the whole family, the garage.

September into October — the grape harvest (vendemmia)

Crates of grapes from the market, the press in the basement, homemade vino.

Italian-Canadian.

Patron saint of Naples.

Released September 19, 1990.

Italian on his mother's side (Zerilli).

The Hardcore Italians Facebook page was founded on this day in 2011.

Nobel physicist, built the first nuclear reactor in Chicago.

Espresso angle.

All of October.

Italy's Grandparents Day.

Italian-American father.

TV actor.

Patron saint of Italy.

October 12, 1492.

Old school pics.

La festa di Ognissanti — celebrates all who have entered heaven.

Families visit the cemetery. Fave dei morti cookies.

Mother Cabrini — first American citizen to be canonized. Pairs with the March 8 movie anniversary.

Premiered November 21, 1976.

Premiered on MTV December 3, 2009.

L'Immacolata Concezione — Italian public holiday. Traditionally the day the Christmas tree and presepe go up.

Sicilian saint from Syracuse. Nobody eats bread or pasta — cuccìa and arancini instead.

Adopted.

La Vigilia dinner — seven (or more) seafood dishes, no meat. Baccalà, calamari, shrimp, clams, smelts.

Italians stay home with family on Christmas Day; Santo Stefano is the day to wrap up and go out with friends.

Italians wear red underwear. Italy's midnight is 7 hours ahead of the U.S. — 6pm Eastern, 5pm Central.