In 203 days Patron saint festival
9 May 2027
Sunday 9 May
Specchia renews the feast of Saint Nicholas of Bari with the Festa e Fiera on the second Sunday of May. 2 February brings the Fiera della Candelora, and from 8 to 10 September the feast of the Madonna del Passo.
The patron of Specchia, Saint Nicholas of Bari, is celebrated with the Festa e Fiera on the second Sunday of May, in addition to the main occurrence on 6 December.
The calendar of feasts also includes the Fiera della Candelora, on 2 February, and the feast and fair of the Madonna del Passo, from 8 to 10 September. From 25 December to 6 January, the Living Nativity is also set up in the Old Town. The town also holds the Serra di Specchia.
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📅 Every year, on 6 December, close to the solstice: the sun strikes the altar low and to the south
Specchia celebrates Saint Nicholas of Bari on 6 December, a date close to the solstice: the sun rises very low and strikes the altar only when almost due south, confirming the church's ancient orientation. The feast is renewed on the second Sunday of May.
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