🔔 The Italian Almanac

December 27

Stories and curiosities for December 27, from the Italy of a thousand bell towers.

No story for this day yet: here are the towns celebrating and the village of the day.

🎉 Celebrations today in… 24

24 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on December 27

Patron saint festival In 61 days 📍 Bione

Feast of Saint John

📅 Every year, on 27 December

On 27 December Bione celebrates its patron Saint John; the municipal territory preserves the Eremo di San Vigilio.

Patron saint festival In 61 days 📍 Vacone

Feast of Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist

📅 Every year, on 27 December

On 27 December Vacone, a small Sabine municipality of 264 inhabitants, celebrates its patron Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist; its territory preserves the remains of the Roman villa of Vacone.

Patron saint festival In 61 days 📍 Valentano

Saint John and the Straight Furrow of the Assumption

📅 Every year, on 27 December; the Fiera del cedro since 1461 and the Solco dritto in August

Valentano celebrates Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist on 27 December. The Fiera del cedro, established in 1461 by Pier Luigi Farnese, is held on the third Sunday of May; on 14 and 15 August comes the Festa del Solco dritto, a harvest thanksgiving rite.

Patron saint festival In 61 days 📍 Sansepolcro

Saint John the Evangelist and Saint Romuald, patrons of the town of the Crossbow Palio

📅 Every year, on 27 December, civic and religious holiday; co-patron Saint Romuald the Abbot on 1 September

Sansepolcro celebrates Saint John the Evangelist on 27 December, both a civic and religious holiday; co-patron is Saint Romuald the Abbot, celebrated on 1 September. The town is known for the Palio della Balestra, a historical costume re-enactment held since 1951.

Patron saint festival In 61 days 📍 Bulciago

Saint John the Evangelist and the Madonna dei Morti dell'Avello

📅 Every year, on 27 December; Our Lady of Mount Carmel on 16 July in Bulciaghetto

Bulciago celebrates Saint John the Evangelist on 27 December, in the church dedicated to him. On 16 July, Our Lady of Mount Carmel is celebrated, venerated at the shrine in Bulciaghetto also known as «Madonna dei morti dell'Avello».

Patron saint festival In 61 days 📍 Masate

Saint John the Evangelist and the Maggio Masatese

📅 Every year, on 27 December; the Maggio Masatese throughout May

Masate celebrates Saint John the Evangelist on 27 December, in the church dedicated to him. Throughout May, the Maggio Masatese is held, with sporting, exhibition and recreational events.

Patron saint festival In 61 days 📍 Gavirate

Saint John the Evangelist, patron of Re Scartozz and the Pumpkin Festival

📅 Every year, on 27 December; at Carnival Re Scartozz parades, in October the Pumpkin Festival

Gavirate celebrates Saint John the Evangelist on 27 December, in the church dedicated to him. During Carnival, a procession of allegorical floats and masks parades in honour of Re Scartozz, a figure linked to an ancient Gavirate legend; in October, on the lakefront, the Pumpkin Festival is held.