by InTrieste
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Catholic holy day and public holiday in Italy, is marked today across Italy.
Trieste marks the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday 8 December – a Catholic holy day and a national public holiday in Italy – with a series of traditions and special events.
In a tradition dating back years ago, flowers will be placed in Piazza Garibaldi on the Stele Mariana at 11.30 am, in a ceremony usually attended by Trieste’s mayor.
Federalberghi estimates that 94.1 per cent of those going on vacation will do so in Italy – in most cases in their home region or one nearby – with 5.9 per cent taking a mini holiday abroad, news agency ANSA reports.
Around 25 per cent will travel to the mountains, 27 per cent to città d’arte (art cities) and 13 per cent to the sea, followed by around 5 per cent each for lakes and spas.
Some 70 per cent will remain in their region of residence, while among the Italians going abroad the most popular destinations will be the major European capitals.
