Italy Republic Day 2019

On this day in 1946, the Kingdom of Italy held a national referendum to choose a form of government, with over 12 million Italians voting in favor of a Republic—putting an end to 85 years of monarchy. The second day of June has since become a national holiday known as Festa della Repubblica, which is celebrated all over Italy, in Italian communities worldwide, and in today’s Doodle.

Republic Day is one of the biggest events in the capital city of Rome, marked by a grand parade along the historic Via dei Fori Imperiali, which runs from the Piazza Venezia to the Colosseum, draped with an Italian flag to mark the occasion. A wreath is laid in honor of fallen soldiers at the Altare della Patria, and the Italian president opens the gardens of his residence, the Palazzo del Quirinale, where various military bands play for the public.

The day isn’t complete until the Italian Air Force’s world-renowned Frecce Tricolori (Tricolour Arrows) perform a synchronized flyover in their customized Alenia Aermacchi MB-339A jets, filling the sky with Italy’s national colors: green, white, and red.

Buona Festa della Repubblica!

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