Patron saint festival 📍 Palermo
Festino di Santa Rosalia
📅 Every year in mid-July, with the main night between the 14th and 15th
Palermo has honoured its patron saint every July since 1624. On the night of the 14th a towering float carries Saint Rosalia's statue down the Cassaro to the sea, where fireworks close the festival; the 2026 edition was the 402nd.