Hi!

I noticed that there is no Ferragosto stamp. For us Italians it's a really important holiday, that's celebrated on August 15th. It's both a religious and a civil holiday. In fact, the etymology is "Feriae Augusti", a festival in honor of the emperor Augustus. It's a tradition for Italians going to the beach and light bonfires during that night, while during the day we can do outdoor excursions and barbecues. Italians take it so seriously that the days before and after August 15 most of the shops will be closed (it doesn't even happen during Christmas or Easter!).