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Junior Cycle Italian: Festivals, celebrations & customs

How often Festivals, celebrations & customs comes up on the Italian papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

CL Asked on 5 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

Festivals, celebrations & customs, Common Level(7 marks)

Quick ones on Festivals, celebrations & customs.

(a)In Italian tradition, who flies on a broomstick on the night of 5 January bringing sweets?

(b)What does «Buon appetito!» mean?

(c)On what date is Ferragosto?

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(a) La Befana

(b) Enjoy your meal!

(c) 15 August

Your turn: Common Level questions on Festivals, celebrations & customs.

Common Level

Asked on 5 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

Festivals, celebrations & customs, 2 marks

How do Italian friends and family often greet each other?

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A kiss on each cheek

Friends and relatives often greet with un bacio (a kiss) on each cheek. A formal handshake is una stretta di mano. Bowing is typical in Japan.

Festivals, celebrations & customs, 2 marks

How do you say 'Happy Christmas!'?

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Buon Natale!

Buon Natale = Happy Christmas. Buona Pasqua = Happy Easter and Buon anno = Happy New Year. Christmas Eve is la Vigilia di Natale.