Why do Italians celebrate the 25th April? What is the purpose of this National Bank holiday? Do you know which dates other countries celebrate the end of the war?
Below is a great text to use with B1/ B2 learners and it includes an audio transcript so it could also be used as a listening comprehension.
Perché il 25 aprile si festeggia la Liberazione https://www.ilpost.it/2026/04/25/liberazione-25-aprile/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=share
Key moments of this year's celebration.
On April 25, 1945, Italy was officially liberated from the fascist regime and Nazi occupation. The Festa della Liberazione is one of the country’s most important national holidays. In Rome, an official wreath-laying ceremony is held in the morning by the Italian President at the Altare della Patria. This state ceremony is the central official event of the day and is accompanied by military honours and security measures.
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