The Differences Between an Italian American and an Italian Part 1

1. In grade school here, they teach us a dog goes "woof woof". In Italy they teach you a dog goes "Bow Bow".

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2. In grade school here, you don't discuss the sound that a chicken makes (cluck cluck)? In Italy it is a common lesson that a chicken makes the sound of "Peeu Peeu".

3. Here, around Christmas time the popular characters are The Grinch, The Nutcracker, Elf, and Scrooge.In Italy, it's Le Befana and Father Christmas.

4. In Italy, Santa does not live in the North Pole.

5. Here we fill stockings on Dec. 25th. In Italy, stockings are filled and the large celebration is the Epiphany, the 12th day of Christmas when the three Wise Men gave Baby Jesus their gifts.

We feel so blessed to be together this holiday season. Being that this is our first Christmas married and physically together.  We are trying our best to incorporate all traditions into our celebrations.  We have spent our time going to Winterfests, decorating the tree, baking cookies, hanging lights outside and more. The one thing that I will not settle on though, is the fact that Santa DOES live in the North Pole! I hope you are all finding joy in this Christmas season.