Sette Giugno
Maltese holiday commemorating the massacre of protestors by the British in 1919 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Sette Giugno | |
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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 (2024-06-07) |
Frequency | Annual |
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