Italian dates are written and spoken differently than English dates. Learning how to read and write dates in Italian will help you understand calendars, schedules, travel information, and everyday conversations.
Italian dates usually follow this order:
day + month + year
Example:
4 marzo 2026
Unlike English, commas are normally not used when writing dates in Italian.
Months in Italian
Learning the months of the year is the first step to understanding Italian dates.
| Month | Italian |
|---|---|
| January | gennaio |
| February | febbraio |
| March | marzo |
| April | aprile |
| May | maggio |
| June | giugno |
| July | luglio |
| August | agosto |
| September | settembre |
| October | ottobre |
| November | novembre |
| December | dicembre |
Italian month names are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence.
Writing Dates in Italian
Italian dates follow this structure:
day month year
Examples:
4 marzo 2026
15 agosto 2025
25 dicembre 2024
The day comes before the month, similar to many European languages.
The First Day of the Month
When referring to the first day of the month, Italian often uses the word primo.
Example:
1° maggio
This is pronounced:
primo maggio
Other dates simply use the number.
Examples:
2 giugno
10 ottobre
18 gennaio
Saying Dates in Italian
When speaking about dates, Italian commonly uses the article il.
Examples:
il quattro marzo duemilaventisei
il quindici agosto duemilaventicinque
The article il means the.
Asking for the Date in Italian
Here are common phrases used when asking about the date.
What is today’s date?
Che giorno è oggi?
Today’s date is…
Oggi è il…
Example:
Oggi è il 4 marzo 2026.
Days of the Week in Italian
Days of the week are often used together with dates.
| Day | Italian |
|---|---|
| Monday | lunedì |
| Tuesday | martedì |
| Wednesday | mercoledì |
| Thursday | giovedì |
| Friday | venerdì |
| Saturday | sabato |
| Sunday | domenica |
Like months, days of the week are not capitalized.
Example:
lunedì 4 marzo 2026
Practice Italian Dates
You can practice Italian dates using the interactive tools below.
Italian Dates Translate Tool
Test Your Knowledge. Take the Italian Numbers Quiz
Related Italian Pages
Further reference: Treccani on numero.