Public holidays in Italy

Public holidays in Italy are established by the Italian parliament and, with the exception of city or community patronal days, apply nationwide.

[3] The ceremony of the event organized in Rome includes the deposition of a laurel wreath as a tribute to the Italian Unknown Soldier at the Altare della Patria by the President of the Italian Republic and a military parade along Via dei Fori Imperiali in Rome.

The date was chosen by convention, as it was the day of the year in 1945 when the National Liberation Committee of Upper Italy (CLNAI) officially proclaimed the insurgency in a radio announcement, propounding the seizure of power by the CLNAI and proclaiming the death sentence for all fascist leaders (including Benito Mussolini, who was shot three days later).

[6] In particular, in 1977 National Unity and Armed Forces Day became a moveable feast, and celebrations occurred every first Sunday of November.

It is celebrated every 4 November, which is the anniversary of the armistice of Villa Giusti becoming effective in 1918 declaring Austria-Hungary's surrender.

Natale di Roma, historically known as Dies Romana and also referred to as Romaia, is the festival linked to the foundation of Rome, celebrated on 21 April.

From this date, the Roman chronology derived its system, known by the Latin phrase Ab Urbe condita, meaning "from the founding of the City", which counted the years from this presumed foundation.

The Frecce Tricolori , with the smoke trail representing the national colours of Italy , above the Victor Emmanuel II Monument in Rome during the celebrations of the Festa della Repubblica , Italy's National Day [ 1 ]
President of Italy Sergio Mattarella on the presidential car Lancia Flaminia during the military parade along Via dei Fori Imperiali in Rome during the Festa della Repubblica on 2 June 2018
Anti-fascist demonstration on the occasion of the Liberation Day in Florence on 25 April 2009
Celebration of the 2777th Natale di Roma at the Circus Maximus
Christmas lights at Verona Arena in 2006 [ 24 ]
Ferragosto fireworks display in Padua on 15 August 2010
Anti-fascist demonstration at Porta San Paolo in Rome on the occasion of the Liberation Day on 25 April 2013
Patronal festival in Catenanuova , Sicily
The former President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano during his speech for the National Memorial Day of the Exiles and Foibe on 10 February 2007
President of Italy Sergio Mattarella paying homage to the Italian Unknown Soldier at Altare della Patria in Rome during the National Unity and Armed Forces Day on 4 November 2022
The former President of Italy Carlo Azeglio Ciampi honors the flag of Cispadane Republic , first Italian flag , during the Tricolour Day on 7 January 2004 in Reggio Emilia .
President of Italy Sergio Mattarella paying homage to the Italian Unknown Soldier at Altare della Patria in Rome during the Anniversary of the Unification of Italy on 17 March 2023
In Italy, Columbus Day has been officially celebrated since 2004 each 12 October. [ 28 ] It is officially named Giornata nazionale di Cristoforo Colombo ("National Christopher Columbus Day").
The Capitoline Wolf , now illustrating the legend that a she-wolf suckled Romulus and Remus after their mother 's imprisonment in Alba Longa . Natale di Roma is a festival linked to the foundation of the city of Rome , celebrated on 21 April. [ 11 ]