Italian Phrase
Oggi è il 25 dicembre.
Meaning
The sentence states the current calendar date: ‘Today is December 25th.’ It is the standard way to announce a specific day in Italian, using the definite article before the day number and keeping the month name in lowercase.
When to use
Use this phrase whenever you need to tell someone the exact date – in casual conversation, at the start of a news broadcast, on a calendar reminder, or when confirming plans that depend on the day.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Oggièil25dicembre.
Oggi (adverb)
‘Oggi’ means ‘today’ and is used as an adverb of time, placed at the beginning of the sentence.
è (essere, 3rd sing.)
The verb ‘essere’ in the present tense, third‑person singular, links the subject (implicit ‘today’) to the predicate.
il (definite article)
Italian dates require the definite article ‘il’ before the day number.
25 (cardinal number)
Numbers are written as digits or spelled out; they agree with the article but not with gender.
dicembre (month name)
Month names are written in lowercase and do not take an article.
🗨In Conversation
Che giorno è oggi?
What day is it today?
Oggi è il 25 dicembre.
Today is December 25th.
✕Common Mistakes
Oggi sono il 25 dicembre.
‘Essere’ must agree with the third‑person singular subject ‘oggi’, so use ‘è’ not ‘sono’.
Oggi è 25 dicembre.
Italian dates always need the article ‘il’ before the day number.
Oggi è il 25 Dicembre.
Month names are written in lowercase in Italian.
↔Alternatives
Oggi è il venticinque dicembre.
Today is the twenty‑fifth of December.
È il 25 dicembre.
It is December 25th.
Oggi è il 25/12.
Today is 25/12.
Cultural Tip
December 25th is ‘Natale’ in Italy, a major family holiday marked by a festive dinner, gift‑giving, and the traditional ‘panettone’ cake. Italians write dates in the day‑month‑year order (e.g., 25/12/2026), and the month name is never capitalised. When speaking about holidays, you can add ‘Buon Natale!’ after the date.