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Saint Nicholas and the Paternopoli Carnival

6 December 2026

Sunday 6 December

Paternopoli · Avellino · Campania

December 2026Sunday 6 December
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Paternopoli celebrates Saint Nicholas on 6 December. In February or March, the Paternopoli Carnival brings allegorical floats built by young people, craftsmen and enthusiasts to the square.

The patron of Paternopoli is Saint Nicholas, celebrated on 6 December.

The Paternopoli Carnival runs over two days, Sunday and Tuesday, drawing thousands of people for the parade of allegorical floats, with a different theme each year: they are built by young people, craftsmen and enthusiasts from the town. The town holds the Shrine of Maria Santissima della Consolazione and the Cappella di San Michele.