In 38 days Patron saint festival

Saint Catherine of Alexandria, patron of the town that gave its name to the cheese

25 November 2026

Wednesday 25 November

Gorgonzola · Milan · Lombardy

November 2026Wednesday 25 November
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Gorgonzola celebrates Saint Catherine of Alexandria on 25 November, with the Saint Catherine Fair usually held on the last Sunday of the month; the town also hosts the Gorgonzola Festival every September, dedicated to the famous cheese.

The patron saint of Gorgonzola is Saint Catherine of Alexandria, celebrated on 25 November: alongside the feast, the Saint Catherine Fair is held, its celebrations usually falling on the last Sunday of the month.

Every September the town hosts the Gorgonzola Festival, dedicated to the famous cheese that takes its name from the town, while the Fiera dei Sapori d'Italia is also held during the year. The town also holds the Parish Church of San Carlo, that of Santi Gervasio e Protasio and the Sanctuary of the Madonna dell'Aiuto.