Festa della Repubblica

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/festa-della-repubblica

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of observance?June 2nd each year
2. What is the historical event commemorated?The 1946 Italian institutional referendum, which determined the form of government
3. Why do Italians have a parade on this day?The parade shows the armed forces and celebrates the country’s unity and democratic values.
4. Where does the main ceremony take place?In Rome, the President gives a tribute at the Altare della Patria and then a parade follows along Via dei Fori Imperiali.

Universal Suffrage: The right of all adult citizens to vote in political elections, regardless of race, sex, or social status.
Fascism: A far-right, authoritarian, ultranationalist political ideology and regime characterized by dictatorial power and forcible suppression of opposition.
Popular Sovereignty: The principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people.
Institutional Referendum: A vote by the electorate deciding on a specific issue or a fundamental change in the structure of government.