Italy's Festa Della Repubblica

Let us go to Italy to celebrate! 

Fessta Della Repubblica 

Republic day 

celebrated on: June 2nd 

Republic Day is an Italian National Holiday that is celebrated on June 2nd of every year. This day is celebrated and remembered as the day Italians were called to the stand to vote, in 1946, for what they believed in; a vote towards a republic or a monarchy. With over 12 million votes the republic won the election making Italy a republic instead of a monarchy. 

Becoming a republic was extremely important to Italy. As a republic they are now able to vote and nominate/ elect a president; they no longer have a king or queen. When Italy was a monarchy they did not have a choice in leader and neither were they able to vote for what they believed in. As a monarchy they were ruled and told how to live and how not to live. By gaining republic Italy, in a sense, gained their freedom as a country. 

Now as a republic on Republic Day the Italians take their joy and celebrate with festivals and parades. The parade held on this day brings together all of Italy to the streets as the show goes marching by. The parade honors the different branches of the military: Italian Navy, Italian Army, Italian Air Force, Cavalry, and many more. 

Along with men marching along the streets and horses galloping their way through the town there is also the marching Air Force who play tunes to excite the crowd on this lovely day.

The parade began 1948 two years after Italy became a republic. The parade is a kick-off to many traditions that take place on this day such as the laying of the wreath to the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier and the opening of the Quirinale Palace, the home of the President of Italy. The celebration at the palace is grand and joyous. There is a feast with many different delicious plates that are brought to the table and live music that play throughout the day to create a lively and pompous evening. Italians rejoice on Republic Day for their freedom from monarchy and a right to vote. 

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