4 November 2026 in Savigliano
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On 8 November 2026 the town of Savigliano, in the province of Cuneo, officially celebrates the 4 November holiday, National Unity and Armed Forces Day. The official celebrations take place at several points during the morning, between the Sanità sanctuary and the Ara della Vittoria war memorial on corso Roma, and are part of a calendar of events that began in previous days in other parts of the municipality [1].
The preliminary celebrations
The calendar of commemorations opens on Tuesday 3 November, at 7pm, at the Alpini monument in piazza Sperino, with the flag-raising and the laying of a wreath of flowers. The same ceremony is repeated on Saturday 7 November, at 4pm, in the hamlet (frazione) of Levaldigi, at the Alpini memorial stone in via Tholosan [1].
8 November
The official celebrations are held on Sunday 8 November. At 9am, at the Sanità sanctuary, a Mass is celebrated in memory of those killed and missing in all wars. At 10am, at the Ara della Vittoria war memorial on corso Roma, the flag-raising ceremony and the laying of a wreath take place, accompanied by patriotic music performed by the "Città di Savigliano" band [1].
At 10.45am, in the Crosà Neira hall, the official address is given. Pierangelo Gentile, associate professor of contemporary history at the University of Turin, speaks on "Dalle retoriche alle battaglie. Quando la quarta guerra di indipendenza divenne la prima guerra mondiale" ("From rhetoric to battles. When the fourth war of independence became the First World War") [1].
Other events
At 3pm a free guided tour of the town is held on the figure of General Arimondi at Adwa, with the help of professor Emanuele Bonis, meeting at the tourist office in piazza Santarosa [1].
The municipality of Savigliano invites all residents to take part in the celebrations, with a particular appeal to military, trade and school associations to attend with flags, banners and standards [1].
Sources
- IdeaWebTv — 2 November 2026