Sette Giugno
Sette Giugno (from Italian for "Seventh of June") is a Maltese national holiday celebrated annually on 7 June. It commemorates events which occurred on that day in 1919 when, following a series of riots by the Maltese population, British troops fired into the crowd, killing four people. This led to increased resistance to the colonial government and support for the pro-Italian irredentists that had challenged the British presence on the island.
| Sette Giugno | |
|---|---|
The Sette Giugno monument, in its original location in Palace Square, Valletta. | |
| Also called | Sette Giugno Seventh of June |
| Observed by | Malta |
| Type | Historical/Cultural/Remembrance |
| Significance | In remembrance of an uprising against profiteering merchants and the colonial government, seen as the first step towards Maltese independence. |
| Date | 7 June |
| Next time | 7 June 2024 |
| Frequency | Annual |
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