Observances in Italy in 2026

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The Kingdom of Italy was officially founded on March 17th 1861, so today the date is known as the Day of Unity or Unification.
National Day of Unity
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Dante Day in Italy
Dante Day
Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Good Friday
It's an Italian classic, so no wonder Italy observes National Espresso Day!
National Espresso Day
Celebrates the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration in 1950, when the first step was made towards the creation of what is now known as the European Union
Europe Day
A day to celebrate the love and achievements of the older generation.
Grandparents Day

List of Observances in Italy in 2026

Date Observances Category
Wednesday Flag Day Patriotic
Tuesday Holocaust Memorial Day History
Tuesday National Day of Unity History
Wednesday Dante Day Arts
Friday Good Friday ✝️ Religious
Friday National Espresso Day Food
Saturday Europe Day Political
Friday Grandparents Day Family
Monday Christopher Columbus Day People
Wednesday National Unity and Armed Forces Day Military
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