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Colorful festival illuminations lit up at night in the main square of Novara di Sicilia during the Feast of the Assumption
Photo: Effems, CC BY-SA 4.0 (modified)

Feasts and festivals in Sicily

In Sicily, the feast of a town's patron saint is the biggest day of the year: whole cities come to a standstill for processions that run from dawn deep into the night, with devotees, brass bands, fireworks and stalls selling traditional sweets.

Here you'll find Sicily's festivals month by month, each with dates, schedule, history and the practical tips you need to plan your trip: getting around, when to arrive and what to eat.

Things to do this weekend

Month by month

Feasts not to miss

Towns