L’albero di Natale

When do Italians decorate the Christmas tree? Did you know that there is a huge Christmas tree in Gubbio?

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L'albero di Natale

Addobbare l'albero di Natale

addobbare l’albero di Natale to decorate the Christmas tree
il puntale the (tree) top
la ghirlanda the wreath, girland
la pallina the ball
le luci the lights

Tradizionalmente gli italiani fanno l’albero di Natale e addobbano la casa l’8 dicembre, il giorno dell’Immacolata, e tolgono tutto il 6 gennaio, il giorno dell’Epifania.

l'albero di Natale di Gubbio

Nel paesino di Gubbio, in Umbria, c’è un grandissimo albero di Natale di luci. Si trova sul Monte Ingino, è alto 750 metri e ha 950 luci in totale. L’hanno realizzato per la prima volta nel 1981 ed è l’albero di Natale non naturale più grande del mondo!

Ãœbersetzung ins Deutsche

Den Weihnachtsbaum schmücken

Traditionell stellen die Italiener am 8. Dezember, dem Tag der Unbefleckten Empfängnis, ihre Weihnachtsbäume auf und schmücken ihre Häuser. Am 6. Januar, dem Dreikönigstag, wird alles wieder abgebaut.

Der Weihnachtsbaum von Gubbio

In Gubbio, einem Dorf in Umbrien, steht ein riesiger Weihnachtsbaum aus Lichtern. Er befindet sich auf dem Monte Ingino, ist 750 Meter hoch und hat insgesamt 950 Lichter. Er wurde 1981 erbaut und ist der größte nicht natürliche Weihnachtsbaum der Welt!

Translation in English

Decorating the Christmas tree

Traditionally, Italians put up their Christmas trees and decorate their homes on December 8, the day of the Immaculate Conception. On January 6, Epiphany, everything is dismantled again.

The Christmas tree of Gubbio

In Gubbio, a village in Umbria, there is a huge Christmas tree made of lights. Located on Monte Ingino, it is 750 meters high and has a total of 950 lights. It was built in 1981 and is the largest non-natural Christmas tree in the world!

Gubbio Christmas Tree | L'albero di Natale
alberodigubbio.com

Alberi di Natale in Italia

Do you recognize the Italian cities? The solution is below.

QUIZ

Soluzione quiz

B) L’8 dicembre, l’Immacolata

Soluzione quiz città

  1. Roma
  2. Venezia
  3. Firenze
  4. Milano

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