The Association of Citizens of Italian Origin "Rino Zandonai" Tuzla organized and celebrated the Day of the Republic of Italy on June 5, 2025. The Day of the Republic of Italy is celebrated in memory of June 2, 1946. when a referendum was held on the institutional form of the state, and the citizens decided that Italy should have a republican system. The celebration of the Day of the Republic was held in the premises of the International Portrait Gallery Tuzla - Center for Culture Tuzla, with the presence of members of the Italian community in Tuzla, the Ambassador of Italy to BiH H.E. Sarah Eti Castellani, the Mayor of Tuzla Dr. Zijad Lugavić, the Minister of Culture of the Canton of Tuzla Damir Gazdić, the Minister of Economy of the Canton of Tuzla Edin Duraković, cultural workers and members of national minorities.
After the singing of the BiH and Italian anthems, Ambassador Castellani, Mayor of Tuzla and Minister of Culture of Tuzla Canton addressed the audience. The celebration ended with a musical performance by a group of association members and friends. Besides Sarajevo, Tuzla is the only city in BiH that celebrates the Day of the Republic of Italy.