Feast of Saint Raphael
📅 Every year, on 24 October
On 24 October Villasimius celebrates its patron Saint Raphael; the town preserves the Fortezza Vecchia and hosts the Archaeological Museum of Villasimius.
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Feast of Saint Saturninus
📅 Every year, on 30 October
On 30 October Isili celebrates its patron Saint Saturninus; the town hosts the Museum of Copper and Textile Art.
Saint Charles Borromeo, patron of the Tabarkin community
📅 Every year, on 4 November; 29 June brings a procession to the sea, and the Madonna dello Schiavo is the most heartfelt feast
Carloforte celebrates Saint Charles Borromeo on 4 November. To this day, 29 June is a solemn feast, with a procession to the sea and fireworks; the feast of the Madonna dello Schiavo is, however, the one most deeply felt by the Carolina community.
Saint Leonard, patron of the land of the Perda Fitta
📅 Every year, on 6 November
Serramanna celebrates Saint Leonard on 6 November.
Feast of Saint Saviour and Saint Mary of Sibiola
📅 Every year, on 9 November
On 9 November Serdiana celebrates its patrons, the Holy Saviour and Saint Mary of Sibiola, to whom two churches in the town are dedicated.
Feast of Saint Cecilia
📅 Every year, on 22 November
On 22 November Escolca celebrates its patron Saint Cecilia, to whom the town's church is dedicated.
Saint Andrew, patron of the mining village
📅 Every year, on 30 November
Gonnesa celebrates Saint Andrew on 30 November, in the church dedicated to him.
Feast of Saint Andrew
📅 Every year, on 30 November
Sant'Andrea Frius, named after its patron, celebrates Saint Andrew the Apostle on 30 November with an eve procession of horsemen and launeddas players.
Feast of Saint Barbara
📅 Every year, on 4 December
On 4 December Furtei celebrates its patron Saint Barbara, invoked against thunder and lightning; the municipal territory preserves nuragic remains.
Feast of Saint Barbara
📅 Every year, on 4 December
On 4 December Genoni celebrates its patron Saint Barbara; the town hosts the Museo del Cavallino della Giara.
Saint Barbara, patron of Gonnosfanadiga
📅 Every year, on 4 December
Gonnosfanadiga celebrates Saint Barbara on 4 December, in the church dedicated to her; on the last Sunday of May, the Madonna della Salute is also celebrated, with a procession of horses, tractors and traccas carts.
Saint Barbara, patron of the Monte Luna Necropolis
📅 Every year, on 4 December
Senorbì celebrates Saint Barbara on 4 December, in the parish church dedicated to her.
Saint Barbara, patron of the land of the Sa Spendula waterfall
📅 Every year, on 4 December; in January the blessing of animals for Saint Anthony, in June the Cherry Festival
Villacidro celebrates Saint Barbara on 4 December; for the feast of Saint Anthony, protector of animals, the celebration closes on the parish church square with the blessing of animals and the distribution of blessed bread. June brings the Cherry Festival.
Saint Nicholas of Bari, patron of the land of Santa Maria di Malta
📅 Every year, on 6 December; the most cherished feast is Santa Maria di Malta, eight days at Ferragosto
Guspini celebrates its patron Saint Nicholas on 6 December. The town's most important religious event, however, is the feast of Santa Maria di Malta at Ferragosto, marked by eight days, from 14 to 22 August, of cultural and recreational events. January holds the feast of Don Bosco and September that of Saint Pius X, while the rural churches celebrate Saint Isidore in spring.
Saint Nicholas of Bari, patron of the Citrus Fruit Feast
📅 Every year, on 6 December; since 1961 the Citrus Fruit Feast
Muravera celebrates Saint Nicholas of Bari on 6 December. The Sagra degli Agrumi, the town's most important event, has been held since February 1961 on the initiative of citrus growers and the local Pro Loco.
Feast of the Blessed Virgin Immaculate
📅 Every year, on 8 December
On 8 December Seulo celebrates its patroness, the Blessed Virgin Immaculate; the town is often cited in gerontological literature as an example of successful longevity.
Feast of Saint Lucy
📅 Every year, on 13 December (and the first Sunday of July)
Barrali celebrates its patroness Saint Lucy twice a year, on 13 December and on the first Sunday of July; the town is known throughout Sardinia for the Sagra del pane bread festival.
Saint Sebastian and the Is Clamoris Nuragic Spring
📅 Every year, on 20 January
Escalaplano celebrates Saint Sebastian on 20 January, in the church dedicated to him.
Feast of Saint Sebastian the Martyr
📅 Every year, on 20 January
On 20 January Guamaggiore celebrates its patron Saint Sebastian the Martyr, to whom the parish church is dedicated; the territory preserves the Nuraghe Barru.
Feast of Saint Sebastian the Martyr
📅 Every year, on 20 January
On 20 January Turri, a municipality of 442 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna, celebrates its patron Saint Sebastian, to whom the town's church is dedicated.
Saint Sebastian, patron of Ussana
📅 Every year, on 20 January
Ussana celebrates Saint Sebastian on 20 January, in the church dedicated to him.
Saint Vincent the Martyr and the Nuraghe Arrubiu
📅 Every year, on 22 January
Orroli celebrates Saint Vincent the Martyr on 22 January, in the territory of the renowned Nuraghe Arrubiu.
Feast of Saint Vincent
📅 Every year, on 22 January
On 22 January Pauli Arbarei, a municipality of 651 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna, celebrates its patron Saint Vincent; the territory preserves nuraghi and a sacred well.
Saint Blaise, patron of the land of the nuraghi
📅 Every year, on 3 February
Villasor celebrates Saint Blaise on 3 February, in the church dedicated to him.
Saint Antiochus, patron of the «Sa Festa Manna» on the seafront
📅 Every year, on the 15th day after Easter, with the procession of the statue on the seafront
Sant'Antioco celebrates its patron, Saint Antiochus, on the fifteenth day after Easter, with the annual feast also called «Sa Festa Manna» and the procession of the statue along the seafront.
Feast of Saint George the Bishop
📅 Every year, on the third Sunday of April
On the third Sunday of April Donori celebrates Saint George, first bishop of the diocese of Suelli, with a procession accompanied by songs in Sardinian.
Feast of Saint George
📅 Every year, on 23 April
On 23 April Segariu, a municipality of 1,277 inhabitants in South Sardinia, celebrates its patron Saint George, to whom one of the town's churches is dedicated.
Saint George, patron of Siliqua
📅 Every year, on 23 April
Siliqua celebrates Saint George on 23 April.
Saint Ignatius of Laconi, patron of Domusnovas
📅 Every year, on 11 May
Domusnovas celebrates Saint Ignatius of Laconi on 11 May; the other patron, Our Lady of the Assumption, is celebrated on 15 August.
Saint Pontian, patron of a town founded in 1938 to serve the mines
📅 Every year, on the Thursday after the second Sunday of May
Carbonia celebrates Saint Pontian on the Thursday after the second Sunday of May, in the church on Piazza Roma inaugurated together with the town itself in 1938; the name «Carbonia» literally means «land of coal», a testament to its origin as a Fascist-era mining town.
Feast of Saint George of Suelli
📅 Every year, on Whit Monday (from the previous Thursday to the following Tuesday)
Suelli, a municipality of 1,135 inhabitants in South Sardinia, celebrates Saint George of Suelli on Whit Monday, with a festival that begins the previous Thursday with the «circa de is carrus».
Saint George the Martyr, patron of the Launeddas Festival
📅 Every year, on 15 May, with a feast and procession
Villaputzu celebrates Saint George the Martyr on 15 May, with a feast and procession. August brings the launeddas festival and the feast of the Madonna del mare.
Feast of Maria Immacolata
📅 Every year, on the third Sunday of May
On the third Sunday of May Armungia, a municipality of 489 inhabitants in the province of Sud Sardegna, celebrates its patroness Maria Immacolata.
Feast of Saint Lucifer
📅 Every year, on 20 May (Santa Maria on 8 September)
On 20 May Vallermosa, a municipality of 1,944 inhabitants in South Sardinia, celebrates its patron Saint Lucifer (Lucifer of Cagliari), to whom the town's church is dedicated.
The Madonna della Salute, patron of the traccas procession
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of May, since 1849, with horses, tractors and traccas carts
Gonnosfanadiga celebrates the Madonna della Salute on the last Sunday of May: instituted in 1849, the feast features a procession of horses, tractors and decorated traccas carts, followed at night by fireworks.
Our Lady of Grace, patron of the Sa Battalla re-enactment
📅 Every year, on 31 May; late June in odd years brings the Sa Battalla re-enactment of 1409
Sanluri celebrates Our Lady of Grace on 31 May, in the parish dedicated to her. At the end of June in odd years, a historical re-enactment recalls Sa Battalla of 30 June 1409, in which the Sicilian-Catalan-Aragonese army clashed with the Sardinian-Giudicale one.
Saint Anthony of Padua and the Temple of Antas
📅 Every year, on 13 June; the Antas Music Festival between July and August
Fluminimaggiore celebrates the patronal feast of Saint Anthony of Padua on 13 June. Between July and August, the Antas Music Festival is held, at the Punic-Roman temple of the same name.
Feast of Saint Vitus
📅 Every year, on 15 June
On 15 June Gergei, a municipality of 1,298 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates its patron Saint Vitus.
Saint Vitus and the Sagra de sa Pratzira
📅 Every year, on 15 June; the Sagra de sa Pratzira on the last Saturday of July
San Vito celebrates its patron on 15 June. On the last Saturday of the third ten-day period of July, the Sagra de sa Pratzira e de sa Petza de Craba is held, with the distribution of pratzira and roasted goat meat.
Feast of Saint John the Baptist
📅 Every year, on 24 June
On 24 June Buggerru, a municipality of 1,108 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates its patron Saint John the Baptist.
Feast of Saint John the Baptist
📅 Every year, on 24 June
On 24 June Lunamatrona, a municipality of 1,783 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates its patron Saint John the Baptist.
Feasts of Saint John the Baptist and of the Madonna della Salute
📅 Every year, on 24 June; the Madonna della Salute in early October
On 24 June Masainas, a municipality of 1,350 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates Saint John the Baptist; in early October the Madonna della Salute, patroness of the town, draws thousands of pilgrims.
Saint John the Baptist, patron of San Giovanni Suergiu
📅 Every year, on 24 June
San Giovanni Suergiu celebrates Saint John the Baptist on 24 June, in the church dedicated to him.
Feast of Saint John the Baptist
📅 Every year, on the last weekend of June
On the last weekend of June Castiadas, a municipality of 1,507 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates its patron Saint John the Baptist.
Saint Peter the Apostle, patron of the domus de janas
📅 Every year, on 29 June
Monastir celebrates Saint Peter the Apostle on 29 June.
Feast of Saint Peter
📅 Every year, on 29 June
On 29 June Nurallao, a municipality of 1,357 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates its patron Saint Peter.
Feast of Saint Peter the Apostle
📅 Every year, on 29 June (end of June)
At the end of June San Basilio, a municipality of 1,281 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates its patron Saint Peter the Apostle.
Feast of Saint Peter the Apostle
📅 Every year, on 29 June
On 29 June Tuili, a municipality of 1,062 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates its patron Saint Peter the Apostle.
Feast of the Madonna delle Grazie
📅 Every year, on 2 July
On 2 July Siddi, a municipality of 696 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates its patroness the Madonna delle Grazie; in late July the Appetitosamente festival takes place.
Feast of Saint Quiricus
📅 Every year, on 15 July; the main feast of San Lorenzo on 10 August
On 15 July Ussaramanna, a municipality of 556 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates its patron Saint Quiricus (San Quirico); the village's main feast is on 10 August, Saint Lawrence the martyr.
Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
📅 Every year, on 16 July
On 16 July Pimentel, a municipality of 1,193 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates its patroness the Madonna del Carmelo (Our Lady of Mount Carmel).
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Su Cramu
📅 Every year, on 16 July
Teulada celebrates Our Lady of Mount Carmel, known as Su Cramu, on 16 July, with a long procession through the town's streets involving various folk groups.
Saint Sperate, patron of the town of the sounding stones
📅 Every year, on 17 July; the town of Pinuccio Sciola's sounding stones and the Sant'Arte festival
San Sperate celebrates its martyr patron on 17 July, in the parish dedicated to him. The town hosts the open-air museum and Sounding Garden of sculptor Pinuccio Sciola, and the «Sant'Arte» visual and performing arts festival.
Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene
📅 Every year, on 21 and 22 July
On 21 and 22 July Nuragus, a municipality of 942 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene (santa Maria Maddalena).
Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene
📅 Every year, on 22 July (usually 3 or 4 days)
On 22 July Ballao, a municipality of 877 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene, a feast held for centuries and lasting 3 or 4 days.
Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene
📅 Every year, on 22 July
On 22 July Las Plassas, a municipality of 257 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates its patroness Saint Mary Magdalene (santa Maria Maddalena).
Feast of Saint James the Apostle
📅 Every year, on 25 July
On 25 July Goni, a municipality of 504 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates its patron Saint James the Apostle (San Giacomo apostolo).
Feast of Saint James
📅 Every year, on 25 July
On 25 July Mandas, a municipality of 2,238 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna (South Sardinia), celebrates its patron Saint James (San Giacomo).
Saint Anne and jazz at the gates of the Nuraghe
📅 Every year, on 26 July, with a procession and folk groups
Sant'Anna Arresi celebrates Saint Anne on 26 July, with a procession and folk groups in Spanish-inspired traditional costumes.
Feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola
📅 Every year, on 31 July
On 31 July Musei, a municipality of 1,522 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna, celebrates its patron Saint Ignatius of Loyola (sant'Ignazio di Loyola).
Our Lady of the Snows and the Su Fogadoni bonfire
📅 Every year, on 5 August; Saint Anthony the Abbot and the bonfire on 16 January
Pabillonis celebrates Our Lady of the Snows on 5 August, in the church dedicated to her. On 16 January, Saint Anthony the Abbot is celebrated, with a great nocturnal bonfire called in Sardinian Su Fogadoni.
Feast of the Madonna della Neve
📅 Every year, on 5 August
On 5 August Piscinas, a municipality of 872 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna, celebrates its patroness the Madonna della Neve (Our Lady of the Snows) with mass and a procession.
Saint Clare, patron of the town of the Mid-August candlesticks
📅 Every year, on 11 August; on 15 August the Festa di Sancta Maria di Mezo di Gosto with the candelieri is held
Iglesias celebrates Saint Clare on 11 August; a few days later, on 15 August, the Festa di Sancta Maria di Mezo di Gosto is held, a religious procession with shoulder-borne votive structures called «candelieri», in honour of the Assumed Virgin.
Saint Clare, patron of the Emigrant's Day
📅 Every year, on 12 August, followed on the 13th by the Emigrant's Day
San Gavino Monreale celebrates Saint Clare on 12 August, in the church dedicated to her. The following day, the Emigrant's Day is held, dedicated to the town's people who emigrated for any reason.
Our Lady of the Assumption, patron of the Easter rite of S'Incontru
📅 Every year, on 15 August; at Easter the S'Incontru rite, reintroduced in 1997
Domusnovas celebrates Our Lady of the Assumption on 15 August; the other patron, Saint Ignatius of Laconi, is celebrated on 11 May. At Easter, S'Incontru is performed, the rite of the meeting between the Risen Christ and the Madonna, reintroduced by the Confraternity in 1997.
The Assumption and the Palio di Santa Maria
📅 Every year, on 15 August, with the dressing of the sleeping Virgin on the 13th
Guasila celebrates the Assumption of Mary on 15 August. On the afternoon of Ferragosto, the Palio di Santa Maria is run, also known as the Palio dei comuni.
The Assumption of Mary and the San Cromazio Archaeological Area
📅 Every year, on 15 August
Villaspeciosa celebrates the Assumption of Mary on 15 August, in the parish church dedicated to her.
Feast of San Rocco
📅 Every year, on 16 August
On 16 August Seui, a municipality of 1,361 inhabitants in Sud Sardegna, celebrates its patron San Rocco.
Feast of San Basilio Magno
📅 Every year, on 1 September
On 1 September Serri, a municipality of 676 inhabitants in the province of Sud Sardegna, celebrates its patron San Basilio Magno.
Our Lady of Montserrat, patron of Burcei
📅 Every year, on 8 September
Burcei celebrates Our Lady of Montserrat on 8 September.
Feast of Santa Maria
📅 Every year, on 8 September
On 8 September Genuri, a municipality of 345 inhabitants in the province of Sud Sardegna, celebrates its patroness Santa Maria.
Maria SS. Assunta and Santa Maria de is Aquas
📅 Every year, on the second-to-last Monday of September, for four days
Sardara celebrates Our Lady of the Assumption, with co-patron Santa Maria de is Aquas, on the second-to-last Monday of September: one of the island's largest and most striking feasts.
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Patron saint festival 📍 Samassi
Feast of Saint Geminianus ("Sa Festa Manna")
📅 Every year, from 14 to 17 September
On 16 September Samassi celebrates its patron Saint Geminianus of Cagliari, known in Campidanese as "Santu Millanu", in its most cherished feast, called "Sa Festa Manna"; religious rites begin on 8 September and last ten days.
Patron saint festival 📍 Esterzili
Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel
📅 Every year, on 29 September
On 29 September Esterzili celebrates Saint Michael the Archangel; on 12 August the village instead holds the sagra de su Frigadòri e de is Cocoèddas, dedicated to its typical products.
Patron saint festival 📍 Nurri
Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel
📅 Every year, on 29 September
On 29 September Nurri celebrates Saint Michael the Archangel; the village also preserves the church of Santa Rosa da Viterbo.
Patron saint festival 📍 Villasalto
Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel
📅 Every year, on 29 September
On 29 September Villasalto celebrates its patron Saint Michael the Archangel, marked only with religious rites; the village's most heartfelt feast is instead that of Saint Barbara, on the first Monday of June, drawing pilgrims from across the Sarrabus area.
Patron saint festival 📍 Villanovaforru
Feast of Saint Francis
📅 Every year, on 3 and 4 October
On 3 and 4 October Villanovaforru venerates its patron Saint Francis, to whom the town's parish church is dedicated; residents are also devoted to Saint Marina of Orense, in whose honour elderly women grow basil blessed during her feast.
Patron saint festival 📍 Sadali
Feast of Saint Valentine
📅 Every year, on 6 October
On 6 October Sadali celebrates its patron Saint Valentine; the town also holds an important culurgionis festival in the first week of August.
Patron saint festival 📍 Gesturi
Feast of Saint Teresa of Ávila
📅 Every year, on 15 October
On 15 October Gesturi celebrates its patron Saint Teresa of Ávila; the town is also linked to Blessed Nicola da Gesturi, beatified in 1999 by John Paul II.