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Saints Peter and Paul Day, June 29th

6/29/2018

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Every year on June 29th we celebrate our patron saints, Peter and Paul. 


According to tradition, the two apostles came to Rome and were both martyred in the same period under the order of Emperor Nero, although in different places. 

The Pope offices a solemn Mass in Saint Peter Basilica dedicated to the saints Peter and Paul in the morning.

The recital of the Angelus is held in Saint Peter square at noon

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June 24th: the Night of the Witches

6/24/2018

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​Saint John day used to be celebrated with night parties and special traditions on June 24th  The event started the eve before and lasted until dawn. It was the night of the witches.
The romans believed that the ghosts of Herodias and Salome were condemn to wander on a broom at night to espy the sin of beheading St John the Baptist, and on that night, all witches met in St John’s square.
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The romans left their homes and gathered in the square to pray and eat snails.



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Republic Day: June 2nd

6/2/2018

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On June 2nd we celebrate the anniversary of the creation of the Italian Republic, it is a national holiday.
On this date in 1946 we held a referendum to choose between republic and monarchy.
With 12.717.923 votes for and 10.719.284 against Italy become a republic and the reigning Savoy family had to go into exile.
Every year, on the morning of June 2nd, a great military parade occur along the via dei Fori Imperiali before the highest authorities of the State. 
The firemen unroll a huge tricolor flag covering 5 arches of the coliseum. 
The main attraction is the ‘Frecce Tricolore’ National Aerobatic Team of the  Italian Air Force 

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