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 [...]
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