Feast of Saint Martin
📅 Every year, on 11 November
On 11 November Gifflenga celebrates its patron Saint Martin, to whom the parish church is dedicated.
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Feast of Saint Martin
📅 Every year, on 11 November
On 11 November Sala Biellese celebrates its patron Saint Martin in the main settlement, to whom the parish church is dedicated.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
📅 Every year, on 8 December
On 8 December Portula celebrates its patroness, the Immaculate Conception; the municipal territory hosts the Santuario della Novareia.
Saint Stephen, patron whose ancient church gave rise to the town
📅 Every year, on 26 December
Biella celebrates Saint Stephen on 26 December; the town grew up around the baptistery and bell tower of an ancient church dedicated to him, choosing as its symbol the bear, once common in the valleys around the famous sanctuary of Oropa.
Feast of Saint Fabian and Saint Sebastian
📅 Every year, on 20 January
On 20 January Sagliano Micca celebrates its patrons Saint Fabian and Saint Sebastian; the town's parish church, however, is named after Saints James and Stephen.
Feast of Saints Fabian and Sebastian
📅 Every year, on 20 January
On 20 January Zumaglia celebrates its patrons Saints Fabian and Sebastian, after whom the parish church is named; the Castello di Zumaglia stands in the municipality.
Saint Blaise, patron of the land of the Baragge
📅 Every year, on 3 February
Valdengo celebrates Saint Blaise on 3 February, in the church dedicated to him.
Feast of Saint Peter
📅 Every year, on 7 April
On 7 April Donato, a municipality of 719 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patron Saint Peter; the town has the Ecomuseo delle migrazioni.
Saint George the Martyr, patron of the land of the Sanctuary of the Cavallero
📅 Every year, on 23 April; Saint Gratus is patron of the hamlet of Viera-Rivò
Coggiola celebrates its patron Saint George the Martyr on 23 April; in the hamlet of Viera-Rivò, the patron is Saint Gratus.
Feast of Saint George
📅 Every year, on 23 April
On 23 April Zimone, a municipality of 425 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patron Saint George; in mid-July the neighbourhood palio is held.
Blessed Peter the Levite, patron of the land of the Gold and Stone Museum
📅 Every year, on the first Sunday of May
Salussola celebrates Blessed Peter the Levite on the first Sunday of May, in the chapel dedicated to him.
Feast of Saint Barnabas
📅 Every year, on 11 June
On 11 June Villanova Biellese, a municipality of 190 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patron Saint Barnabas, to whom the parish church is dedicated.
Feast of Saint Bernard
📅 Every year, on 12 June
On 12 June Campiglia Cervo, a municipality of 528 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patron Saint Bernard, to whom, with Saint Joseph, the parish church is dedicated.
Feast of Saint Bernard of Menthon
📅 Every year, on 15 June
On 15 June Ailoche, a municipality of 330 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patron Saint Bernard of Menthon.
Saint Bernard, patron of mountaineers
📅 Every year, on 15 June
On 15 June Valdilana celebrates Saint Bernard of Menthon, proclaimed patron of mountain-dwellers and mountaineers by Pius XI: his sanctuary stands in the Oasi Zegna, near Bielmonte.
Saint John the Baptist, patron of a town of three hamlets and three patrons
📅 Every year, on 24 June in Cerrione; Vergnasco celebrates Saint George and Magnonevolo Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Cerrione celebrates Saint John the Baptist on 24 June; the town's other two hamlets have their own patrons: Vergnasco celebrates Saint George, patron of its parish church, and Magnonevolo Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
Feast of Saint John the Baptist
📅 Every year, on 24 June
On 24 June Veglio, a municipality of 566 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patron Saint John the Baptist.
Feast of Saint Peter
📅 Every year, on 29 June
On 29 June Benna, a municipality of 1,190 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patron Saint Peter.
Saint Peter, patron of the land of Monte Pilone
📅 Every year, on 29 June
Brusnengo celebrates Saint Peter on 29 June, in the parish church dedicated to him and Saint Paul.
Saint Peter the Apostle, patron of the Biella town
📅 Every year, on 29 June
Gaglianico celebrates Saint Peter on 29 June, in the church dedicated to him.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, patron of the land of Villa Siletti
📅 Every year, on 16 July
Mongrando celebrates Our Lady of Mount Carmel on 16 July.
Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
📅 Every year, on 16 July
On 16 July Mottalciata, a municipality of 1,431 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patroness Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Nostra Signora del Monte Carmelo).
Feast of Saint Alexis
📅 Every year, on 17 July
On 17 July Miagliano, a municipality of 638 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patron Saint Alexis (Sant'Alessio).
Saint Germanus, patron of the land of the Chapel of the Madonna d'Oropa
📅 Every year, on 31 July
Tollegno celebrates Saint Germanus on 31 July, in the church dedicated to him.
Feast of Saint Eusebius
📅 Every year, on 2 August
On 2 August Ternengo, a municipality of 298 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patron Saint Eusebius (sant'Eusebio).
Saint Lawrence, patron of the town of the «fiacà» cake
📅 Every year, on 10 August; at Carnival the rustic «fiacà» cake is prepared
Andorno Micca celebrates Saint Lawrence on 10 August, in the church dedicated to him; at Carnival, the «fiacà» is prepared, a rustic cake with corn flour and raisins.
Feast of Saint Lawrence
📅 Every year, on 10 August
On 10 August Candelo celebrates Saint Lawrence, in the village that built everything else around its medieval ricetto.
Feast of Saint Lawrence
📅 Every year, on 10 August
On 10 August Dorzano, a municipality of 508 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patron Saint Lawrence (san Lorenzo).
Saint Lawrence, patron of the town of the Ratataplan
📅 Every year, on 10 August; in July the Ratataplan, international festival of music, art and theatre
Lessona celebrates Saint Lawrence on 10 August, in the church dedicated to him; every July, the Ratataplan is held, an international festival of music, art and theatre, with performances along the town's most scenic streets.
Feast of Santa Maria Assunta
📅 Every year, on 15 August
On 15 August Bioglio, a municipality of 986 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patroness Santa Maria Assunta (Assumption of Mary).
Feast of the Madonna degli Angeli
📅 Every year, on 15 August
On 15 August Callabiana, a municipality of 149 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patroness the Madonna degli Angeli (Our Lady of the Angels).
Santa Maria Assunta and the feast biscuits
📅 Every year, on 15 August
On 15 August Cossato celebrates Santa Maria Assunta in the parish church raised before the year 1000, and since 2014 has had its own sweet for the occasion.
Feast of the Assumption of Mary
📅 Every year, on 15 August
On 15 August Massazza, a municipality of 542 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates the Assumption of Mary (Assunzione di Maria).
Feast of Santa Maria
📅 Every year, on 15 August
On 15 August Netro, a municipality of 1,015 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patroness Santa Maria.
Saint Mary Most Holy Assumed into Heaven, patron of the land of the two castles
📅 Every year, on 15 August
Sandigliano celebrates the Assumption of Mary on 15 August, in the church dedicated to her.
Saint Mary Assumed into Heaven, patroness of a town that closes its street for the Saint Michael feast in late September
📅 Every year, on 15 August
Vigliano Biellese celebrates Saint Mary Assumed into Heaven on 15 August, with the church dedicated to her; in late September, instead, the feast of Saint Michael closes the town's main street to traffic, reviving an old tradition of stalls and street artists.
Feast of Santa Maria Assunta and San Rocco
📅 Every year, on 15 and 16 August
On 15 and 16 August Viverone, a municipality of 1,423 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patrons Santa Maria Assunta (Assumption of Mary) and San Rocco.
Feast of San Bartolomeo
📅 Every year, on 24 August
On 24 August Mezzana Mortigliengo, a municipality of 561 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patron San Bartolomeo.
Feast of San Secondo
📅 Every year, on 29 August
On 29 August Magnano, a municipality of 378 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patron San Secondo.
Feast of Sant'Eusebio
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
On the last Sunday of August Muzzano, a municipality of 614 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patron Sant'Eusebio.
Saint Antoninus of Apamea, patron of the land of the Spina Verde Reserve
📅 Every year, on 2 September
Occhieppo Inferiore celebrates Saint Antoninus of Apamea on 2 September, in the church dedicated to him.
Feast of San Grato
📅 Every year, on 7 September
On 7 September Camandona, a municipality of 359 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patron San Grato.
Feast of the Nativity of Mary
📅 Every year, on 8 September
On 8 September Crevacuore, a municipality of 1,610 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patron, the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.
The Nativity of Mary, patron of the land of the Princes Ferrero Fieschi
📅 Every year, on 8 September
Masserano celebrates the Nativity of Mary on 8 September.
Feast of the Nativity of Mary
📅 Every year, on 8 September
On 8 September Strona, a municipality of 1,157 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.
Through the year
Patron saint festival 📍 Cavaglià
Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel
📅 Every year, on 29 September
On 29 September Cavaglià celebrates Saint Michael the Archangel; since 1974 the feast has been paired with the Palio dei Rioni, a contest among the town's eight districts.
Patron saint festival 📍 Piatto
Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel
📅 Every year, on 29 September
On 29 September Piatto celebrates Saint Michael the Archangel; the municipal territory lies close to the Oasi Zegna nature park.
Patron saint festival 📍 Piedicavallo
Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel
📅 Every year, on 29 September
On 29 September Piedicavallo celebrates Saint Michael the Archangel; the small alpine village also preserves the Teatro Regina Margherita.
Patron saint festival 📍 Ronco Biellese
Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel
📅 Every year, on 29 September
On 29 September Ronco Biellese celebrates Saint Michael the Archangel; in mid-September the village also holds the Sagra del pailét, dedicated to terracotta craftwork.
Patron saint festival 📍 Roppolo
Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
📅 Every year, on the first Sunday of October
On the first Sunday of October Roppolo celebrates its patron Our Lady of the Rosary; the town also preserves the archaeological remains of the Roc della Regina and the Pera Pichera.
Patron saint festival 📍 Graglia
Feast of Santa Fede
📅 Every year, on the second Sunday of October
On the second Sunday of October Graglia, a municipality of 1,588 inhabitants in the province of Biella, celebrates its patroness Santa Fede (Saint Faith).