🔔 The Italian Almanac

December 9

Stories and curiosities for December 9, 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… 13

13 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on December 9

Patron saint festival In 43 days 📍 Frascineto

Feast of Saint Mary of the Assumption

📅 Every year, on 9 December

On 9 December Frascineto celebrates its patroness, Saint Mary of the Assumption; the town, of Arbëreshë origin, keeps alive the traditions of its Italo-Albanian community.

Patron saint festival In 43 days 📍 Bianzone

Feast of Saint Syrus

📅 Every year, on 9 December

On 9 December Bianzone celebrates its patron Saint Syrus, to whom one of the town's churches is dedicated, in Valtellina.

Patron saint festival In 43 days 📍 Castelletto Monferrato

Feast of Saint Syrus

📅 Every year, on 9 December

On 9 December Castelletto Monferrato celebrates its patron Saint Syrus; the town is also known for the Sagra della Zucca, with its typical pumpkin lasagna.

Patron saint festival In 43 days 📍 Rota d'Imagna

Feast of Saint Syrus

📅 Every year, on 9 December

On 9 December Rota d'Imagna celebrates its patron Saint Syrus, to whom one of the town's churches is dedicated, in Val Imagna.

Patron saint festival In 43 days 📍 Maclodio

Feast of Saint Zeno

📅 Every year, on 9 December

On 9 December Maclodio celebrates its patron Saint Zeno; the town is also known for its re-enactment, held every five years, of the famous battle fought there in 1427.

Patron saint festival In 43 days 📍 Pavia

Saint Siro, patron of the city of the Holy Thorns and royal coronations

📅 Every year, on 9 December; the Feast of the Holy Thorns is held the day after Pentecost

Pavia celebrates Saint Siro, founder of its first Christian community, on 9 December; the day after Pentecost instead sees the Feast of the Holy Thorns, with the three thorns from Christ's crown kept in the cathedral since 1499, once a Visconti treasure.

Patron saint festival In 43 days 📍 Lomazzo

Saint Sirus, patron alongside Saint Vitus

📅 Every year, on 9 December; Saint Vitus, the other patron, is venerated in the church of the same name

Lomazzo celebrates Saint Sirus on 9 December, in the church dedicated to him. The other patron, Saint Vitus, is venerated in the Church of Santi Vito e Modesto.

Patron saint festival In 43 days 📍 Soresina

Saint Sirus, patron with the Ariadello Fair and the Palio dei Rioni

📅 Every year, on 9 December; in May the Ariadello Fair, a gathering for many people of Soresina

Soresina celebrates Saint Sirus on 9 December, in the church dedicated to him. Every second Sunday of May, the traditional Ariadello Fair is held, always an occasion for many people of Soresina to gather amid picnics and stalls. Since 2015, the Palio dei Rioni has also been run, among San Francesco, San Rocco, Santa Croce and Madonnina, held biennially since 2017.

Patron saint festival In 43 days 📍 Lugagnano Val d'Arda

Saint Zeno and the Fiera fredda

📅 Every year, on 9 December; the Fiera fredda on the last weekend of October

Lugagnano Val d'Arda celebrates Saint Zeno on 9 December. On the last weekend of October, the Fiera fredda is held, born as a chestnut and luganega sausage fair.

Patron saint festival In 43 days 📍 San Zeno Naviglio

Saint Zeno, patron of the Palio delle Contrade

📅 Every year, on 9 December; since 1982 the Palio delle Contrade in September

San Zeno Naviglio celebrates its patron, Bishop Saint Zeno, on 9 December. Since 1982, in the first days of September, the Palio delle Contrade has been held, organized by the Oratorio.