Jun 02, 2025
Italy Republic Day 2025
Happy Italy Republic Day 2025!
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About the Italy Republic Day 2025 Doodle
This Doodle celebrates Italy Republic Day 2025, or Festa della Repubblica! Italy's journey from monarchy to republic is celebrated on this public holiday, symbolizing the return of power to the people. On this day in 1946, an institutional referendum was held by universal suffrage to decide upon the nation’s future.
After World War II, the Italian people wanted to permanently break free from the monarchy and introduce a republic. Around 12 million people voted in favor of the republic and the following year, citizens celebrated the first-ever Republic Day in Rome.
More than 70 years later, the main festivities still occur in Rome, featuring parades, concerts, and ceremonies. The tricolore, Italy’s national flag, is raised high into the sky at the Altare della Patria. The president also lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier each year. Friends and families gather for picnics, parties, and feasts, and often visit places like the beach, historical monuments, parks, and more.
Happy Republic Day, Italy!
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