The Italian Almanac for January 25: stories and curiosities

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

🎉 Celebrations today in… 26

26 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on January 25

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Amandola

Blessed Anthony of Amandola

📅 Every year, on 25 January

Amandola celebrates Blessed Anthony of Amandola on 25 January.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Zavattarello

Feast of Saint Paul

📅 Every year, on 25 January

On 25 January Zavattarello celebrates its patron Saint Paul, to whom the parish church is dedicated; the Castello Dal Verme stands in the municipality.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Val di Nizza

Feast of Saint Paul

📅 Every year, on 25 January

On 25 January Val di Nizza celebrates its patron Saint Paul; at the area's festivities the Apennine piffero leads the dances together with the accordion.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Montefiore Conca

Feast of Saint Paul

📅 Every year, on 25 January

On 25 January Montefiore Conca celebrates its patron Saint Paul, to whom the town's church is dedicated; among the year's events are the Rocca di Luna Festival and the Sagra della Castagna.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Monte Marenzo

Feast of Saint Paul

📅 Every year, on 25 January

On 25 January, the day of the Conversion of Saint Paul, Monte Marenzo celebrates its patron Saint Paul, to whom the parish church is dedicated.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Codrongianos

Feast of Saint Paul

📅 Every year, on 25 January

On 25 January Codrongianos celebrates its patron Saint Paul; the Basilica della Santissima Trinità di Saccargia stands in the municipality.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Seclì

Feast of Saint Paul the Apostle

📅 Every year, on 25 January

On 25 January Seclì celebrates its patron Saint Paul the Apostle; on 3 May the Cappella del SS. Crocifisso hosts the feast of the Crucifix.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 San Paolo di Jesi

Feast of Saint Paul the Apostle

📅 Every year, on 25 January

On 25 January San Paolo di Jesi celebrates its patron Saint Paul the Apostle, to whom the town's church is dedicated and whose name also appears in the municipality's name.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Stregna

Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul

📅 Every year, on 25 January

On 25 January Stregna celebrates the Conversion of Saint Paul, the town's patron; its calendar includes the kries of Saint John and the Burnjak, the chestnut festival.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Rumo

Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul

📅 Every year, on 25 January

On 25 January Rumo celebrates the Conversion of Saint Paul, after which the town's church is named; the territory also holds the Cima Stubele and the Tricorno.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Fiastra

Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul

📅 Every year, on 25 January

On 25 January Fiastra celebrates the Conversion of Saint Paul, the town's patron; the Castello dei Varano and the Castello dei Megalotti stand in the municipality.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Force

Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle

📅 Every year, on 25 January

On 25 January Force celebrates the Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle, the town's patron; the town also has the Museo di Arte Sacra and the Torrione Porta San Francesco.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Palazzolo Acreide

Saint Paul the Apostle, patron of a UNESCO World Heritage basilica

📅 Every year, on 25 January and 29 June

Palazzolo Acreide celebrates Saint Paul on 25 January and 29 June; his basilica, together with that of Saint Sebastian, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Late Baroque towns of the Val di Noto.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Concordia sulla Secchia

Saint Paul the Apostle, patron of the age-old All Saints' Fair

📅 Every year, on 25 January; the All Saints' Fair, since the 16th century, draws around 30,000 visitors

Concordia sulla Secchia celebrates Saint Paul the Apostle on 25 January, in the church dedicated to him. The All Saints' Fair, dating back to the 16th century, is held around the 1 and 2 November holidays and draws around 30,000 visitors each year from nearby towns and beyond.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Azzano San Paolo

Saint Paul the Apostle, patron of the feast of the Holy Rosary

📅 Every year, on 25 January; the third Sunday of September brings the feast of the Holy Rosary

Azzano San Paolo celebrates Saint Paul the Apostle on 25 January. The third Sunday of September brings the feast of the Holy Rosary, with the procession of the Madonna's statue.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 San Polo d'Enza

Saint Paul, patron of «Dopo Matilde»

📅 Every year, on 25 January, feast of the saint's conversion

San Polo d'Enza celebrates Saint Paul of Tarsus on 25 January, the feast of the saint's conversion. Within the town walls, the annual historical re-enactment «Dopo Matilde» is held, along with a thriving weekly market of local produce.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Aversa

Saint Paul, patron whose feast is flanked by the pilgrimage of the Madonna of Casaluce

📅 Every year, on 25 January, with the procession of the patron saint

Aversa celebrates Saint Paul on 25 January with the traditional procession of the patron saint; the co-patron Madonna of Casaluce is instead accompanied every 15 October, in a solemn procession, to the border with nearby Casaluce, where she remains until the following 15 June.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Massa Lombarda

Saint Paul, patron with the Palio del Timone among the districts

📅 Every year, on 25 January; since 1976, the Festa della Ripresa and Palio del Timone in September

Massa Lombarda celebrates Saint Paul on 25 January, in the parish dedicated to his conversion. At the start of September, since 1976, the Festa della Ripresa is held, lasting a full week and culminating in the Palio del Timone, a team competition reserved for the town's four districts.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Flero

The Conversion of Paul, patron of the land of the Shrine of Carmel

📅 Every year, on 25 January

Flero celebrates the Conversion of Paul on 25 January, in the church dedicated to it.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Introd

The Conversion of Saint Paul

📅 Every year, on 25 January

On 25 January Introd celebrates the Conversion of Saint Paul, to which its church is dedicated. In summer it is the hamlets' turn: the black bread festival at Norat and the patron's feast at Arpilles.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Esine

The Conversion of Saint Paul, patron of Esine

📅 Every year, on 25 January

Esine celebrates the Conversion of Saint Paul on 25 January, in the church dedicated to it.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Faloppio

The Conversion of Saint Paul, patron of Faloppio

📅 Every year, on 25 January

Faloppio celebrates the Conversion of Saint Paul on 25 January, in the church dedicated to it.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Terrazzo

The Conversion of Saint Paul, patron of Terrazzo

📅 Every year, on 25 January and the nearby days

Terrazzo celebrates the Conversion of Saint Paul on 25 January and the nearby days, in the hometown of musician Massimo Bubola.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Mortegliano

The Conversion of Saint Paul, patron of the Golden Seal

📅 Every year, on 25 January, with the Sigillo d'oro di San Paolo prize

Mortegliano celebrates the Conversion of Saint Paul on 25 January. Since the 1990s, on that date, the «Sigillo d'oro di San Paolo» prize has been awarded to notable figures and associations from the town.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Pasiano di Pordenone

The Conversion of Saint Paul, patron of the Isola della Musica festival

📅 Every year, on 25 January; early August brings the Isola della Musica festival, since 2005

Pasiano di Pordenone celebrates the Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle on 25 January, in the church dedicated to him. Since 2005, in the first week of August, the Parco dei Molini hosts the Isola della Musica festival, which over the years has featured artists like Negramaro.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Breda di Piave

The Conversion of Saint Paul, patron of the land of the Oratorio delle Grazie

📅 Every year, on 25 January

Breda di Piave celebrates the Conversion of Saint Paul on 25 January, in the church dedicated to it.

Patron saint festival In 90 days 📍 Collebeato

The Conversion of Saint Paul, patron of the Peach Feast

📅 Every year, on 25 January; since 1936 the Peach Feast

Collebeato celebrates the Conversion of Saint Paul on 25 January. Since 1936, when it was organized by the Dopolavoro, the Peach Feast has still made the town renowned throughout the province of Brescia.