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Festivals in Sicily

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Saint Agatha, welcome to Catania

Saint Agatha is also known as Agatha of Sicily and is the patron saint of Catania. Every year she is celebrated on February 5th and is one of the most highly venerated virgin martyrs of Christian tradition. If you want to know more, read the article on Sicilian Secrets’ blog. …

Saint Joseph's Day

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Saint Joseph’s Day, how Sicilians celebrate this holiday

March 19th is Saint Joseph ’s Day, in Sicily many people have a big feast and follow very peculiar traditions. Why is it so important? Moreover, since St. Joseph was the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, so Jesus’ father, on the same day all around Italy we celebrate even …

Saint Agatha

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Saint Agatha, it happens in Catania…

Catania, Sicily. From February 3rd to 5th, a huge celebration takes place in the city. It’s the feast of Saint Agatha, one …

Christmas markets

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Christmas markets: all you want is in Sicily

Holiday season is coming, and December is the month to fully enjoy Xmas vibes. Lights in the cities, presents underneath the tree, …

Saint Rosalia

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The feast of Saint Rosalia: religion, tradition and folklore

July doesn’t mean only summer and holidays. Because if you visit Palermo in this period, July means more. It’s the month of …

Easter

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Easter in Sicily: when religion meets the profane

Easter is coming as well as spring. If you would like to visit Sicily, there’s no better period for a tour around …

Carnival

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Sicily and Tradition: everything goes at Carnival!

February means Carnival and even in Sicily this holiday is celebrated following a bunch of traditions. Food, parades, many children (and not …

Christmas in Sicily

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Christmas in Sicily: make a wish…

December 25th is coming and if you are seeking a place that mixes mild weather and magical atmosphere, book a trip and …

festa dei morti

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Day of the Dead: once upon a time in Sicily on November 2nd

Sicily is a land full of traditions that without any doubt can be defined as unique. And even if as time goes …

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The thousand facets of Easter in Sicily

Sicily lives the Eastern rites in a very intense way ; almost all the towns, even the smallest villages, implement suggestive processions …