on Italy i to wait December 8th: Immacolata Concezione (Immaculate conception) for entering the fully holiday mood. No Thanksgiving for me, only Immaculate Conception, Christmas, New Year's eve and the Epiphany (Epifania) on January 6th
One of the best experiences I've had was during the novena my church held for the Immaculate Conception. Every night I would stay after.everyone had gone. It was just She and I. When She revealed something important to me, I'd write it down. It was very healing and extremely private/intimate. I love the mysteries.