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 Poggiardo
Institutional

Giornata dell'Unità Nazionale e delle Forze Armate - In memoria dei Caduti di tutte le guerre

Poggiardo (LE)

  • Procession

 Parco della Rimembranza, Poggiardo (prosegue alla chiesa di Poggiardo e a piazza Dante a Vaste)

Organised by Comune di Poggiardo

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The Municipality of Poggiardo celebrates the Giornata dell'Unità Nazionale e delle Forze Armate on Sunday 8 November 2026, in memory of the fallen of all wars. The recurrence is part of the celebrations of IV Novembre and the ceremony is open to all citizens. The gathering is at 9:30 at the Parco della Rimembranza, where the Mayor gives the commemorative speech and laurel wreaths are laid; from there a procession reaches the Liceo Artistico "Nino Della Notte" for a second tribute to the fallen. The morning continues with Holy Masses in the church of Poggiardo and in that of Vaste. The last appointment is in piazza Dante in Vaste, with the laying of wreaths in front of the stele of the Milite Ignoto and the Mayor's closing speech. The initiative is organised by the Municipality of Poggiardo.

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Time: 09:30 9:30, Parco della Rimembranza in Poggiardo: gathering, laying of laurel wreaths and commemorative speech by the Mayor Followed by a procession to the Liceo Artistico "Nino Della Notte" and laying of wreaths in tribute to the fallen in war 10:30, church of Poggiardo: Holy Mass 11:00, church of Vaste: Holy Mass 11:45, piazza Dante in Vaste: laying of wreaths to the fallen and at the stele of the Milite Ignoto, speech by the Mayor Citizens are invited to participate Updates on the Facebook page of the Municipality of Poggiardo