II A L.S. “don L. Milani”

B. Chierchia

A. Saggese

D. Storzillo

S. Somma

Italian national

holidays

25th April

Liberation Day

Italy reminds the Liberation from Nazi-fascism !

During the Second World War Italy was divided in two parts : in the North the Fascists formed the Italian “Social Republic”, while in the south they formed the  “Badoglio Government”. To fight the Nazi domination  the Resistance was organized by the Partisans.

On 25th April 1945 the Partisans, supported by the Allies, became  victorious  in the most famous  Italian cities, paving the way to the  liberation process of Italy from  the fascist oppression.

 April 25th : the celebration of the LiberationIt represents the transition from dictatorship to democracy . It is the celebration of the country unity  and it always reminds  that in those years men and women died to assure us democratic rights  we can enjoy today.

National Day

The Italian National Day is celebrated on 2nd June to commemorate the birth of the Republic!

2nd June

On 2nd and 3rd June 1946, after the fall of Fascism , the Institutional Referendum was held by universal suffrage and  the Italian people were asked to choose between  Monarchy or  Republic.

After 85 years  of monarchy Italy became a  Republic  and the kings  of the House of Savoy were  exiled.

On 13th June, Humbert II, "the King of May" (May 10th -June13th1946), left for his exile and the XII transitory provision  of the new Constitution forbade the exercise of political rights to the members and descendants of the House of Savoy and it forbade the male descendants of the family to enter Italy.The Savoys returned to  Italy  only on 15th March, 2003, after 57 years of exile.

The national holiday of 2nd June, date of  the Italian Republic setting up, was established in 1949. In 1977 it was cancelled because of the large number of bank holidays and their negative effect on the productivity of the country  and the celebrations were moved to the first Sunday of the country .

The festival was revived in 2001 as a fundamental part of Italian historical memory.

Enrico De Nicola the first President

Despite any attempts made to divide  Italy ...our Republic has gone on for 151 years and we want to work hard because this can continue for  ever ! ! !