2 June 2007 at the
Circus Maximus •
Natale di Roma (Christmas of Rome), April 21; it is the date on which, according to tradition,
Romulus founded the city (753 BC). April 21 is celebrated with
religious rites, costume performances, cultural events and recreational events; • April 25,
Liberation Day: commemorates the end of the
fascist regime and the
Nazi occupation during the
World War II, as well as the victory of the
Italian resistance movement of
partisans who opposed the regime. On April 25, state museums and archaeological sites in Rome and throughout Italy open for free; • May 1,
Labour Day: the italian
trade unions organize a free concert in the square of
Porta San Giovanni in Laterano, attended by hundreds of thousands of spectators; •
Republic Day, June 2; the traditional military parade takes place along
Via dei Fori Imperiali, with the "
Frecce Tricolori" of the Italian Air Force. It is one of the most heartfelt by the population, despite the fact that, for historical reasons, it has existed for less than a century. It is a secular holiday established, as can be easily deduced from the name, to commemorate the birth of the
Republic in Italy; •
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, patron saints of the city, on 29 June, this event in Rome is celebrated by a
fireworks display, called "Girandola", normally in
Castel Sant'Angelo or in
Piazza del Popolo; • Festa de Noantri, takes place in
Trastevere. It is celebrated on the first Saturday after July 16, it is a Christian religious holiday celebrated in honor of the
Virgin of Carmel, on the occasion of her liturgical anniversary; •
Ferragosto, August 15: feast of the
Assumption of Mary; •
All Saints' Day, November 1; •
Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8: celebrates the
Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, on this day the traditional
Christmas tree of Rome is lit in
Piazza Venezia, marking the beginning of the city's
Christmas period, due to the work on the new metro
line C, the lighting ceremony and the location of the tree was temporarily moved to
Piazza del Popolo. The Pope, in his capacity as
Bishop of Rome, visits the Column of the Immaculate Conception in
Piazza di Spagna to offer expiatory prayers commemorating the solemn event.
Festival 2023 Autumn edition •
Romics - Comics and Cartoon Festival: the semiannual edition of exhibitions, cartoon film showings of designers and publishing companies. •
Maker Faire - The European edition of this event, organized at the Fiera di Roma (Rome Fair). • Romaeuropa Festival - Annual appointment for modern art and theatre, music and dance, with artists from all of Europe. • Roman Summers (from June to September) - Various events from music to theater, literary meetings and cinema. Events that take place in the most characteristic places in Rome that attract the participation of thousands of artists from all over the world. ==The Art==