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Sicilian Festivals
from
Deborah K. Millemaci's
website |
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Piana degli Albanesi -
Epiphany * |
January 06th
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Acireale - Feast of
Saint Sebastian *
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January 20th
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Catania - Feast of
Sant'Agata * |
February 2nd-5th
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Agrigento (Valley of the
Temples) - Annual Almond
Blossom & Folklore
Festival |
February-1st week
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Acireale, Sciacca, &
Mezzojuso - Carnevale *
(Acireale Carnevale, it
has been said is one of
the most famous
carnivals in Sicily. |
Dates Vary
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Salemi, Borgetto, San
Biagio, Platani & Alcamo
- Altars of Bread &
Feast of San Giuseppe
(All of Sicily).
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March 19th
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Prizzi (Palermo) - The
Dance of the Devils,
Sanfratello - The Giudei,
Trapani - The Mysteries,
Marsala - The Veronicas,
Enna - Good Friday, and
Aidone - The Santoni *
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Easter
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Monreale, Calatafimi -
Feast of the Holy Cross |
May 03rd
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Siracusa - Festival of
Santa Lucia delle
Quaglie |
May-1st Sunday
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Trecastagni - Garlic
Festival |
May 12th
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Troina - Laurel Festival |
May 2nd-to-last-Sunday
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Taormina - Sfilata del
Carretto (Festival of
the Sicilian Carts)
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May-Last week
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Sferracavallo - Feasts
of SS. Cosimo & Damian *
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June 18th
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Palazzolo Acreide -
Feast of San Paolo *
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June 29th
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Aci Trezza - Festival of
the Fisherman ** |
July-August
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Agrigento - Feast of St.
Calogero * |
July-1st & 2nd Sunday
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Siracusa - Festival of
the Sea |
July
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Enna - Madonna of the
Visitation *
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July 2nd
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Palermo - Feast of Santa
Rosalia * Annual
Mountain procession to
Mt. Pellegrino
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July 10th-15th
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Caltagirone - Feast of
St. James (Also known as
the Festival of Light
because of the Vigil oil
lamps lined on the
stairway of the Santa
Maria del Monte. The
illumination forms
highly decorative
patterns against the
ceramic tiles of the
stairway. The patterns
are changed every year
depending on the
placement of the oil
lamps on the stairs. *
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July 24th-25th
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Piazza Armerina - Palio
of the Normans *
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August 13th-14th
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Messina & Randazzo -
Madonna of the
Assumption * |
August 15th
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Gangi - Festa della
Spiga (Corn Festival).
Folkdancing, music and
fireworks along with a
procession in historical
costumes. **
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August-2nd week
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Siracusa-Pilgimage of
Madonna della Lacrime **
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Aug 29th-Sept 3rd
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Calasacibetta - Sagra di
Buon Riposo is a food
and folk festival. |
September 1st-3rd
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Catania - Festival of
Maria SS Bambina. This
festival features boats
in procession and a
Fisherman's Festival
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September 8th
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Tindari - Birth of the
Virgin. This festival is
also celebrated
throughout the island.
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September 8th
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Altavilla Milicia -
Madonna of the Milicia *
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September 8th
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Sferracavallo - Feasts
of SS. Cosmas & Damian *
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September 8th
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Polizzi Generosa - Feast
of the Hazelnuts **
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Mid-September
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Petralla Sottana - Sagra
delle Castagne (Chestnut
Festival) |
October 6th
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Zafferana Etnea - Autumn
feasts on foods made
with chestnuts, honey,
mushrooms and wine. **
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October-Weekends
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All Saints Day (Ognissanti)
- Observed throughout
Sicily. |
November 1st
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Il giorno del Morti (Day
of the Dead) throughout
Sicily families will
visited the cemeteries
of loved ones. Special
cookies known as "Bones
of the Dead" are made
for this day.
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November 2nd
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Feast Day of St. Barbara
* |
December 4th
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Custonaci, Scicli -
Nativity Tableau *
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December 24th-25th
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