by InTrieste
This year the national holiday – also known as Tutti i Santi – falls on a Wednesday meaning the country’s schools and public offices will be closed, while Trieste’s patron saint’s day – San Giusto on Friday will result in public offices and schools closures only in our city.
Many businesses and schools in Trieste have taken this Thursday off, resulting in a five-day “ponte” weekend.
The celebration of all the saints is followed on Wednesday 2 November by All Souls’ Day, a Catholic tradition of mourning the dearly departed. In Italy this is a particularly important day, when people gather to visit family graves.
On Friday, 3rd November, the city of Trieste celebrates its patron saint’s day with a mass at the St Giusto cathedral at 10 am.
