07 January - The Italian tricolour was first adopted as an official flag by the government

 

The Italian tricolour, consisting of green, white, and red vertical stripes, was first adopted as the official flag by the government of the Cispadane Republic. The Cispadane Republic was a short-lived political entity in northern Italy that existed from 1796 to 1797 during the Napoleonic era.

The flag was officially adopted on January 7, 1797, and it is said to have been inspired by the uniforms worn by the civic guards of Milan. The Cispadane Republic eventually merged with the Transpadane Republic to form the Cisalpine Republic, and later, various states and regions in Italy adopted the tricolour as their national flag.

Today, the Italian tricolour is the national flag of Italy, and its three colors are said to symbolize different aspects: green for hope, white for faith, and red for charity.