908 Abruzzo Spring Wild Cherries These observed dates are Italian National Bank Holidays where everything is closed.  Each Abruzzo town/city is in addition likely to have a holiday/feast day on their particular Saint Day, for example in Bascianella, this is June 29th which is Saint Peter’s Day. A lot of these ‘feast days’ luckily coincide with the month of August! January 01 January – New Year’s Day (Capodanno) 06 January -Epiphany (Epifania) April 25  April – Easter Monday (2011)  & Liberation Day(Festa della Liberazione)  – do expect everything to be closed May 01 May – Labour Day/May Day (Festa dei Lavoratori) June 02 June – Republic Day (Festa della Repubblica) August 15 August – Assumption Day (Assunzione) November 01 November – All Saints’ Day (Tutti i santi) December 08 December – Immaculate Conception Day (Immacolata Concezione) 25 December – Christmas Day (Natale) 26 December – St Stephen’s Day (Santo Stefano) Author: Roddy Newlands Roddy Newlands is an Associate Member of Life In Abruzzo, as well as antique book dealer and web and graphic designer. Abruzzo allows him to get his mountain-air fix, & satisfy his passion for pasta & panettone. Protecting Abruzzo’s Charm,Empowering Generations to Come:Grow Life in Abruzzo! Support our not-for-profit cultural association: Donate now FREE NEWSLETTER Leave this field empty if you're human: