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Father's day in Italy and the history of the zeppole di San Giuseppe

Mar 19, 2025 138

BY: We the Italians Editorial Staff

Father's Day is celebrated in many countries around the world, but it is only observed on March 19th in those with Catholic traditions, such as Italy. This is because, according to belief, Saint Joseph, the “adoptive father” of Jesus, died on March 19th.
 
On Saint Joseph's Day, Italy features many different traditional sweets from various regional cuisines, but the most famous is certainly the one from Campania: the zeppole di San Giuseppe, a fried choux pastry filled with soft custard and topped with a cherry. These pastries have crossed national borders and won over pastry chefs and food lovers worldwide. But what is the history of the zeppola?

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