Ferragosto (August 15 national holiday)
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Ferragosto (August 15) comes from the Latin 'Feriae Augusti' (Augustus's rest). It's Italy's biggest summer holiday — the country essentially shuts down for the whole of August.
A Ferragosto tutti vanno al mare.
On Ferragosto everyone goes to the beach.
Molti negozi sono chiusi durante Ferragosto.
Many shops are closed during Ferragosto.