Overview
- Giorgia Meloni released a Christmas greeting on December 24 via social media, speaking in front of a nativity scene.
- She said the presepe does not impose anything, tells a story, guards values and deepens roots.
- Meloni framed the symbol as speaking to dignity, responsibility, respect for life and attention to the vulnerable, urging that such values be preserved.
- She reiterated her past call for a “revolution of the presepe” and argued that a nation confident in its roots does not fear confrontation or the future.
- This year’s message differs from last year’s worker-focused greeting, and it closes with appeals to pride in identity, a universal message of love and peace, and a reminder not to forget those in need.