Espresso Italiano Day is celebrated on April 17. It’s a special day when Italians honor their beloved espresso, a concentrated form of coffee brewed by forcing a small amount of nearly boiling water through finely-ground coffee beans. This drink is deeply embedded in Italian culture and is enjoyed daily by millions of people in Italy.
In addition to Espresso Italiano Day, there is also National Espresso Day, celebrated in November. As the ex-chairman of the world-famous Illycaffè once said, “The quintessential expression of coffee is espresso.” So, why not celebrate espresso twice this year?
By the way, did you know that there are over 25 national days related to coffee + national week and months? Check out our special list to discover all of them.
4 Facts about Italians Drinking Espresso
- “Un caffè, per favore”: When an Italian orders a coffee (“Un caffè, per favore”) at a bar or café, they always mean an espresso.
- Daily Habit: 73.9% of Italians drink coffee regularly, every day. On average, they consume four cups of espresso a day, typically two at home, one at the bar, and one at the office.
- Quick Consumption: Italians do not sip their espresso for a long time. When outside, espresso is usually consumed quickly while standing at a bar or at the end of a meal to reenergize.
- No Milk in the Afternoon: Italians typically avoid milk-based coffee drinks like cappuccinos after 11 AM, sticking to pure espresso.
When is Espresso Italiano Day?
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Thursday, April 17 |
| 2026 | Friday, April 17 |
| 2027 | Saturday, April 17 |
| 2028 | Monday, April 17 |
| 2029 | Tuesday, April 17 |
| 2030 | Wednesday, April 17 |
Before You Go:
We have many more national days lists for you to explore.
- Food-related national days: complete list of national food days, pasta & noodles days, vegan & vegetarian days, mushroom days, ice-cream days, pizza days, coffee days, chocolate days, wine days, alcohol & drinking days.
- Non-food national days: National Days Calendar 2025 (check out the printable calendars in my Etsy shop), National Days for Teachers, and a wide array of special lists such as cat days, dog days, animal days, cleaning & organizing days, book days, music days, family & relationships days, national days for women, stationery days and even Harry Potter days.
- Country-specific national days: Australian national days, more coming soon.
