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25 March is a significant date for Florence. On this day the Capodanno fiorentino (Florentine New Year) is celebrated. In fact, until 1750 the civil year in Florence began on 25 March, the feast of the Annunciation.
To celebrate the Florentine New Year, numerous events are organised every year concentrated in the so-called Florentine Week (March 23-29, 2026).
Traditionally, on 25 March, the Historical Parade of the Florentine Republic starts from Piazza di Parte Guelfa at 15,15 and, trhough the streets of the city centre, reaches the Basilica of the Santissima Annunziata for a tribute to the sacred image of the Virgin Mary. This is the highlight of the initiatives scheduled during the Florentine Week.