All Religious Feasts

Festa di Sant’Agata 2025 will take place between Monday, February 3, and Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in the beautiful city of Catania. The celebration is dedicated to Saint Agatha, the patron saint of the city of Catania, who was martyred in the year 251 AD, during the persecution of the Roman Emperor Decius. The saint is celebrated in Catania twice a year. The Feast of Saint Agatha held in February commemorates the martyrdom of the Saint. The Summer Feast of Saint Agatha, held on August 17, celebrates the return of her remains to Catania, after 86 years in which the relics were kept in Constantinople. In February, around one million people come from all over Sicily to attend Festa di Sant’Agata. The feast is comparable with the Holy Week in Seville, Spain, or the Feast of Corpus Domini in Cuzco, Peru.   WHAT ARE THE DATES FOR FESTA DI SANT’AGATA 2025? Festa di Sant’Agata is a three-day event marked by a series of religious processions, elaborate rituals, and cultural festivities. The Feast of Saint Agatha 2025 will be held from Monday to Wednesday, between 3 and 5 of February, 2025. For three days, the city will forget about everyday things Read more [...]

The Explosion of the Cart 2025 (Scoppio del Carro 2025) will take place on April 20, 2025, in Piazza del Duomo, in Florence. Among the rich cultural traditions Florence offers, the Explosion of the Cart stands out as one of the most spectacular and ancient. Held every Easter Sunday, this centuries-old tradition symbolizes the city’s rich history and deep-rooted Christian faith, offering a unique blend of religious ritual and public festivity. The Explosion of the Cart is a vivid example of how Florence maintains a living connection to its medieval past while celebrating the resurrection of Christ.   WHAT IS THE DATE FOR THE EXPLOSION OF THE CART 2025? As usual, the Explosion of the Cart 2025 will take place on Easter Sunday. In 2025, the Easter Sunday will fall on April 20.   WHAT IS THE LOCATION FOR THE EXPLOSION OF THE CART 2024? The location for the Explosion of the Cart 2025 is the beautiful Piazza del Duomo, located in front of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, in Florence. Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany, and lies in a basin formed by the beautiful hills of Careggi, Fiesole, Settignano, Arcetri, Poggio Read more [...]

Festa della Bruna 2025 will take place on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in the beautiful city of Matera. The event, officially known as Festa della Madonna della Bruna, is a religious feast held every year since 1389, in honor of the Madonna della Bruna, the patron saint of Matera. The religious celebration is rooted in the city’s medieval traditions, making it a fascinating display of cultural heritage that has been passed down through generations. Over the centuries, the festival has grown in scale and significance, becoming one of the most important religious events in Southern Italy. Festa della Bruna 2025 will be the 636 edition of the festival.   WHAT IS THE DATE FOR FESTA DELLA BRUNA 2025? Every year, on July 2, Festa della Madonna della Bruna transforms the city into a colorful and lively celebration of faith, tradition, and community. Festa della Bruna 2025 will fall on a Wednesday.   WHAT IS THE LOCATION OF FESTA DELLA BRUNA 2025? Festa della Bruna is one of the most vibrant and enduring religious festivals in Southern Italy, celebrated with great fervor in the ancient city of Matera. Matera is a city of about 60,000 inhabitants located in the homonymous province, Read more [...]

Festa di Santa Rosalia 2025 will take place from Thursday, July 10, to Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in the beautiful city of Palermo. The religious feast, one of the most important in Sicily, was officially recognized as an intangible heritage of Italy by the Central Institute for Demo-Ethno-Anthropology. The feast is dedicated to Saint Rosalia, also called La Santuzza (Little Saint) or Rusulia (in Sicilian dialect), the patron saint of Palermo. Festa di Santa Rosalia commemorates the miraculous appearances of the Saint from 1624, when the city was hit by plague. Festa di Santa Rosalia serves as a platform for showcasing Sicilian art, music, and cuisine, contributing to the cultural and economic vitality of the region. In 2017, Palermo was recognized as the Italian Capital of Culture, and the Feast of Santa Rosalia played a significant role in the city’s cultural offerings during that year. Festa di Santa Rosalia 2025 will be the 401 edition of the event.   WHAT ARE THE DATES FOR FESTA DI SANTA ROSALIA 2025? Every year, the festival lasts six days, between 10 and 15 of July, with the first three days being reserved for the preparation of the great procession held on the evening Read more [...]

Festa del Redentore 2025, one of the most important events in the Venetian calendar, will take place on Saturday, July 19, and Sunday, July 20, 2025, in Venice. The Feast of the Redeemer is one of the most cherished and visually stunning festivals in Venice. The event is also known as the Most Famous Feast (Festa Famosissima). This centuries-old celebration is a poignant blend of religious devotion, historic remembrance, and vibrant festivity, encapsulating the spirit of the Venetians.   WHAT ARE THE DATES FOR FESTA DEL REDENTORE 2025? Since 1577, when the city of Venice was liberated from a terrible plague, the Feast of the Redeemer is celebrated every year in the third weekend of July. Festa del Redentore 2025 will be celebrated in the weekend of 19 and 20 July.   WHAT IS THE LOCATION FOR THE FEAST OF THE REDEEMER 2025? For the Feast of the Redemeer, a votive bridge will be built between Fondamenta delle Zattere, in front of the Church of Spirito Santo, and the Giudecca island, in front of the Church of the Redeemer. During the event, thousands of people will cross the bridge on pilgrimage to the beautiful church of Andrea Palladio.   SHORT Read more [...]