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Day of Friendship
Celebration of Italy-Libya relations
Celebration date
October 30
Geographic reach
1 country
A day dedicated to celebrating and appreciating friendships.
Formerly known as Day of Revenge (celebrating the expulsion of Italians from Libya in 1970). Was canceled in 2004 after Silvio Berlusconi apologized for Italian colonization, briefly reintroduced in 2005, then renamed to Day of Friendship due to improved Italy-Libya relations before being discontinued.
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