ROME, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Italians celebrated on Saturday "Ferragosto," a public holiday which falls on Aug. 15 every year, in times of COVID-19.
Ferragosto, the Italian name for the holiday, comes from the Latin "Feriae Augusti," and marks the official peak of the summer holiday season when most Italians head to beaches, mountains, or across borders with family and friends. The festival was introduced by the ancient Roman Emperor Augustus over 2,000 years ago.
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