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 Darfo Boario Terme
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Day dedicated to the Armed Forces and National Unity

Darfo Boario Terme (BS)

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 Piazzale del Municipio di Darfo Boario Terme

Organised by Comune di Darfo Boario Terme

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On Sunday 8 November 2026, Darfo Boario Terme celebrates the Day dedicated to the Armed Forces and National Unity, on the occasion of 4 November, the anniversary of the end of the First World War, the 108th anniversary of which falls this year. The event serves to remember the Fallen for the Fatherland, the Combatants, the Veterans, the War Wounded and the War Disabled. The programme begins at 9.00 with the gathering in the Municipal Square and the flag-raising, followed by a procession accompanied by the Darfo Boario Terme City Band leading to the laying of laurel wreaths at the monuments to the Fallen, the Casa del Mutilato, the Paratroopers and the Acqui Division, with moments of commemoration and the participation of some local schools. At 11.00, Holy Mass in suffrage of all the Fallen will be held at the Parish Church of Boario Terme, with the Coro Vallecamonica Gruppo ANA of Darfo Boario Terme and the laying of a wreath in the Crypt. The initiative is promoted by the Municipality of Darfo Boario Terme together with the local combatant and armed forces associations.

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Time: 09:00 Programme for Sunday 8 November 2026: - 9.00: gathering in the Municipal Square and flag-raising - 9.15: procession with the City Band and laying of a wreath at the Monument to the Fallen in Via Ghislandi - 9.45: laying of wreaths at the Monument of the Casa del Mutilato and the Paratroopers' Monument, procession to the Acqui Division Monument - 10.20: flag-raising and laying of a wreath at the Acqui Division Monument - 11.00: Holy Mass in suffrage of the Fallen at the Parish Church of Boario Terme From 15.00 to 16.30 the Alpini Museum and the Casa del Mutilato will be open. Commemorations in the hamlets: 1 November at 10.45 in Fucine; 4 November at 8.45 in Montecchio, 9.30 in Gorzone, 10.15 in Erbanno, 11.00 in Angone; 7 November at 10.30 in Pellalepre. For those who do not feel able to walk the entire route, Civil Protection vehicles are available; to report your presence, contact the Culture Office (tel. 0364/541106 - 0364/527049 during office hours by Thursday 5 November). Citizens are invited to display the tricolour.