name day
onomastici
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Onomastico is the feast day of the saint whose name you share. Many Italians celebrate it as a second birthday. March 19 (St Joseph's Day) is Father's Day in Italy, tied to the onomastico of Giuseppe.
Il 19 marzo è l'onomastico di Giuseppe — la festa del papà.
March 19 is the name day of Giuseppe — Father's Day.
In Italia si festeggia l'onomastico quasi come il compleanno.
In Italy the name day is celebrated almost like a birthday.