19. März – Father’s Day in Italy

Did you know that Father’s Day (it. la Festa del Papà) in Italy is on March 19? Why? What do you do on this day? Let’s learn more about Father’s Day in Italy!

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Father's Day in Italy

La Festa del Papà

festa papa | 19. März - Father's Day in Italy
Father’s Day is celebrated in Italy on March 19 because it is San Giuseppe (Joseph’s Day). Joseph is considered the symbol of the father figure: good, hardworking, understanding and able to raise the Son of God. That is why all fathers are celebrated on Joseph’s Day! On this day, in Italy, people wish Tanti auguri to their own father and grandpa, (who is also a father), and in general Tanti auguri a tutti i papà, all the best to all fathers! However, March 19 is not a holiday in Italy and people go to school or work as normal. Children draw pictures and write little poems.

Le zeppole di San Giuseppe

The zeppole di San Giuseppe are the traditional sweets of this day. They are small choux pastry doughnuts with pastry cream and canned sour cherries.

These sweets are attributed to the saint because it is said that Joseph, during his flight to Egypt to escape the terrible King Herod, was forced to sell a kind of doughnut to provide for his family.

Una poesia per la Festa del Papà

Lo conoscete il mio papà?
Ve lo presento: eccolo qua!
Ma non è vero che è un tesoro?
Un paparino tutto d’oro.
Se fa il severo, quando s’arrabbia, mi dice: “A letto!”
Io lo abbraccio, gli do un bacetto.
A questo punto subito molla,
diventa dolce, di pastafrolla.

Translation

Do you know my dad?
Let me introduce him to you: Here he is!
He’s a sweetheart, isn’t he?
A golden daddy.
If he is stern, when he gets angry, he says to me, “To bed!”
I hug him, I give him a little kiss.
Then he immediately gives up,
he becomes sweet, of short dough.

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