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STUDYING (IN) ITALY:
Festa della Repubblica vs
Independence Day a Study
Abroad Student’s Comparison
By John Cabot University
Festa della Repubblica is Italy’s
national holiday, celebrated
on June 2nd each year to commemorate the Italian voters’
decision to turn Italy into a republic after the fall of fascism
in 1946. The holiday was first
celebrated in 1948 and June
2nd did not become the official date until 2000. Independence Day is The United States
of America’s national holiday,
celebrated on July 4th each
year in commemoration of
the signing of the Declaration
of Independence in 1776 and
freedom from Great Britain. tries. But how are they celebraThe holiday has been officially ted?
celebrated since 1777.
Growing up in New Jersey, my
These are two different holi- family usually spent Independays, celebrated for different dence Day on the beach, also
reasons, in two different coun- celebrating my mother’s birth-
day that falls on the same day.
Fireworks and parades play a
big part in most America cities
on this day, and many American families also enjoy a cookout.
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