Public holidays in Italy
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The following days are public holidays in Italy:1
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Capodanno | |
| 6 January | Epiphany | Epifania | |
| Monday after Easter | Easter Monday | Lunedì dell'Angelo, Pasquetta | |
| 25 April | Liberation Day | Festa della Liberazione | Liberation of Italy from Nazi Germany, 1945 |
| 1 May | International Workers' Day | Festa del Lavoro (or Festa dei Lavoratori) | |
| 2 June | Republic Day | Festa della Repubblica | Birth of the Italian Republic, 1946 |
| 15 August | Ferragosto/Assumption Day | Ferragosto and Assunzione | |
| 1 November | All Saints | Tutti i santi (or Ognissanti) | |
| 8 December | Immaculate Conception | Immacolata Concezione (or just Immacolata) | |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Natale | |
| 26 December | St. Stephen's Day | Santo Stefano |
These days are not public holidays, but are nevertheless established by law:
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January | Flag Day | Festa del tricolore | Made a national day by law no. 671 of 31 December 1996. |
| 27 January | International Holocaust Remembrance Day | Giorno della Memoria | Made a national day by law no. 211 of 20 July 2000. |
| 4 November | National Unity and Armed Forces Day | Giorno dell'Unità Nazionale e Festa delle Forze Armate |
Victory over Austria-Hungary in 1918. Was a public holiday until 1976. |
References
- ^ "Festività nazionali in Italia" (in Italian). Italian Embassy in London. http://www.amblondra.esteri.it/Ambasciata_Londra/Menu/In_linea_con_utente/Domande_frequenti/altro.htm. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
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