Feast of Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 December
On 13 December Nogaredo celebrates its patroness Saint Lucy; the town is known for its Calendimaggio festival, which recalls the 17th-century witch trial held at Castel Noarna.
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32 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on December 13
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Feast of Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 December
On 13 December Colle Santa Lucia celebrates its patroness Saint Lucy; the town is one of the 18 municipalities of the Ladin-speaking Sella area.
Feast of Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 December
On 13 December Conzano celebrates its patroness Saint Lucy, to whom the town's church is dedicated, in the Monferrato area near Casale.
Feast of Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 December
On 13 December Giustino celebrates its patroness Saint Lucy; on the evening before, children gather in the square to receive a gift from the saint.
Feast of Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 December
On 13 December Martignana di Po celebrates its patroness Saint Lucy, to whom the town's church is dedicated, along the Po river.
Feast of Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 December
On 13 December Miazzina celebrates its patroness Saint Lucy, to whom the town's parish church is dedicated.
Feast of Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 December
On 13 December Miglierina celebrates its patroness Saint Lucy of Syracuse, confirmed as the town's main patroness in 1763; the feast culminates with a procession accompanied by the local band.
Feast of Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 December
On 13 December Montefiore dell'Aso celebrates its patroness Saint Lucy; the town also hosts the Museo dell'Orologio, a clock museum.
Feast of Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 December
On 13 December Motta Santa Lucia celebrates its patroness Saint Lucy, whose name became part of the town's own name; the town also has a baronial palace.
Feast of Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 December (and the first Sunday of July)
Barrali celebrates its patroness Saint Lucy twice a year, on 13 December and on the first Sunday of July; the town is known throughout Sardinia for the Sagra del pane bread festival.
Feast of Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 December
On 13 December Percile celebrates its patroness Saint Lucy; the town hosts the Museo Federico Cesi, dedicated to the naturalist founder of the Accademia dei Lincei.
Feast of Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 December
On 13 December Prezza celebrates its patroness Saint Lucy, to whom the town's sanctuary is dedicated.
Feast of Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 December (also a smaller celebration on the last Sunday of June)
On 13 December Rocca di Cambio celebrates its patroness Saint Lucy, to whom the town's abbey is dedicated; because of the harsh winter, a scaled-down celebration is also held on the last Sunday of June.
Feast of Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 December
On 13 December Santa Luce celebrates its patroness Saint Lucy, whose name became part of the town's own name and that of the nearby lake.
Feast of Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 December (celebrations are also repeated on 17 August)
On 13 December Santa Lucia di Serino celebrates its patroness, whose name became part of the town's own name; the celebrations are repeated and expanded on 17 August, alongside those of co-patron Saint Roch.
Feast of Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 December
On 13 December Segusino celebrates its patroness Saint Lucy, to whom the town's church is dedicated; in summer the town also hosts a beer festival.
Feast of Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 December
On 13 December Serravalle di Chienti celebrates its patroness Saint Lucy; the Colfiorito plateau, within its territory, hosts the Montelago Celtic Festival.
Feast of Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 December
On 13 December Vodo Cadore celebrates its patroness Saint Lucy, to whom the town's church is dedicated, in the heart of the Cadore area.
Feast of Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 and 20 December
Lucy was born here, and Syracuse celebrates her twice in December: on the 13th the silver statue leaves Piazza Duomo and reaches Santa Lucia al Sepolcro late at night, on the 20th it returns to the cathedral through fireworks over the Umbertino bridge.
Feast of Saint Peter the Apostle and Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 December
On 13 December San Pietro di Cadore celebrates its patrons Saint Peter the Apostle and Saint Lucy, both honoured on the same day.
Saint Lucy and Saint Blaise, patrons of the episcopal town
📅 Every year, on 13 December and 3 February
Santa Lucia del Mela celebrates its patrons Saint Lucy, on 13 December, and Saint Blaise, on 3 February; the saint is depicted in a 15th-century marble statue attributed to Laurana.
Saint Lucy and the Forgotten Fruits Festival
📅 Every year, on 13 December
Casola Valsenio celebrates Saint Lucy of Syracuse on 13 December. In autumn the town hosts the Festa dei Frutti Dimenticati, born in 1990 from the historic Mid-Lent Festival.
Saint Lucy and the old winter fair
📅 Every year, on 13 December, once the day of the winter fair
Tollo celebrates Saint Lucy on 13 December: it was once the day of the winter fair, when people would flock from neighbouring towns for their Christmas shopping.
Saint Lucy and the Palio delle Contrade
📅 Every year, on 13 December; the Palio delle Contrade, three days in August
Castrocielo celebrates Saint Lucy on 13 December, in the church dedicated to her. In August, the Palio delle Contrade is held, three days of festivities through the town's streets.
Saint Lucy and the Peri Charity Carnival
📅 Every year, on 13 December
Dolcè celebrates Saint Lucy on 13 December. On the first Sunday of Lent, in Peri, comes the charity Carnival, with traditional maccheroni alla finanziera and a costume parade.
Saint Lucy and the scenic machines as tall as a house
📅 Every year, on 13 December and the first Sunday of August
Belpasso celebrates Saint Lucy on 13 December and the first Sunday of August; the Carri di Santa Lucia, Baroque scenic machines up to 15 metres tall, are part of Sicily's intangible heritage.
Saint Lucy of Syracuse and the Premio Campigna
📅 Every year, on 13 December, with the Fiera di santa Lucia
Santa Sofia celebrates Saint Lucy of Syracuse on 13 December, with the traditional Fiera di santa Lucia fair.
Saint Lucy, patron of a parish that replaced the old sanctuary of the Sorrowful Mother
📅 Every year, on 13 December
Cesio celebrates Saint Lucy on 13 December, in the church preserving its 15th-century baptismal font; until 1585 the town's only parish had instead been the building that today has become the sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of Sorrows.
Saint Lucy, patron of the ancient fair known beyond the borders of Veneto
📅 Every year, on 13 December, with the ancient fair known beyond the borders of Veneto
Santa Lucia di Piave celebrates Saint Lucy on 13 December. The Fiera di Santa Lucia, of very ancient historical origins and known beyond the borders of Veneto, was once held on the octave of All Saints and was later moved to 13 December, becoming identified not only as a commercial event but also as a religious feast.
Saint Lucy, patron of the ancient winter solstice fair
📅 Every year, on 13 December, with the ancient Saint Lucy Fair opening the Christmas season
San Giovanni in Marignano celebrates Saint Lucy on 13 December; the other patron, Saint John the Baptist, is celebrated on 24 June. The Antica Fiera di Santa Lucia recalls traditions linked to the winter solstice, the celebration of the saint patron of sight, and the town's farming vocation, always known for wheat production.
Saint Lucy, patron of the Mine Museum
📅 Every year, on 13 December
Prata di Pordenone celebrates Saint Lucy on 13 December, in the church dedicated to her.
Saint Lucy, patron of the National Truffle Fair
📅 Every year, on 13 December; October to November brings the National Truffle Fair
Acqualagna celebrates Saint Lucy on 13 December. Between October and November, the National Truffle Fair is held, the most important truffle event in central Italy.
Saint Lucy, patron of the town of the Barbarossa and the onion
📅 Every year, on 13 December; in July the fair dedicated to the local onion, in September the Festa del Barbarossa
Medicina celebrates Saint Lucy on 13 December; the town's calendar also includes the Festa di Primavera, Medicipolla with the Antica Fiera di Luglio dedicated to the local onion, and the Festa del Barbarossa in September, with the Palio della Serpe.
Saint Lucy, patron of the town of the Santa Croce crucifix
📅 Every year, on 13 December
Savignano sul Rubicone celebrates Saint Lucy on 13 December; the town also venerates an ancient crucifix, which gives its second name to the church that holds it and which since the mid-19th century has been carried in procession through the town's streets.
Saint Lucy, patron of Tressilla
📅 Every year, on 13 December, in the hamlet of Tressilla
The hamlet of Tressilla, in Baselga di Pinè, celebrates its patron Saint Lucy on 13 December, in the local chapel.
Saint Lucy, patron of Villa Santa Lucia
📅 Every year, on 13 December
Villa Santa Lucia celebrates Saint Lucy on 13 December, in the church dedicated to her.
Saint Lucy, patroness and Godfather film set
📅 Every year, on 13 December (liturgical) and the second Sunday of August (patronal feast)
Savoca celebrates Saint Lucy on 13 December; because of the cold December weather, the actual patronal feast is instead held on the second Sunday of August, in front of the church of San Nicolò, where scenes from The Godfather were filmed in 1970.