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Patronal Feast of Saint Christopher

24–26 July 2027

Main day: Sunday 25 July

Giuggianello · Lecce · Puglia

July 20273 days
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25 July, main day

On 25 July Giuggianello, a municipality of 1,249 inhabitants in the province of Lecce, celebrates its patron Saint Christopher (San Cristoforo), with lights and music on the day before and the day after too.

The patronal feast of Saint Christopher (San Cristoforo) is held in Giuggianello on 25 July; the day before and the day after are also marked by festivities, with the lighting of the typical festive lights in the centre and musical entertainment. On 26 July the «Sagra dell'anguria» (watermelon festival) is generally held, with music and unlimited free tasting of watermelon.

The town's calendar also includes the Festa di San Giuseppe, on 18 and 19 March, with the «Tavole di San Giuseppe» (Saint Joseph's tables); the Festa di San Cristoforo «piccinnu» (little Saint Christopher), on 9 May, with the «focarrea», a bonfire of pruned branches; the Festa della Madonna della Serra, on 31 May; and the Sagra di San Giovanni, on 24 June. The municipality also holds the Museo della Civiltà Contadina, the Stabile and Ore dolmens and the Menhir Polisano.