Feast And Festivals In Sicily
09 Mar
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9 - 17 March
Agrigento - sagra del mandorlo in fiore (Almond Blossom Festival)
On weekends concerts, expositions, local produce, historical parades, folks shows and, of course, almond based products.
25 Mar
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25 - 31 March
Adrano (Catania) - Diavolata di Adrano
One of the most interesting Sicilian Easter festivals, the so called “Diavolata” beginning the palm Sunday and ending on Easter Sunday. In front of the main church the devils and the death meet the Humanity with the archangel Gabriel. In the end the angels will join the Virgin Mary with the resurrected Jesus.
29 Mar
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29 March
Pietraperzia (Enna) - Lu Signuri di li fasci
Holy Week Observances and "Lu Signuri di li Fasci" holy procession.
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29 March
Trapani - pasqua, la processione dei misteri (Easter Holy Week, Procession of the “Misteri”)
The “Misteri”, wooden sculptures representing the Passion of Christ, are carried around during the festival by members of the city’s guilds. They date back to the 17th and 18th century. One of the island’s most famous religious events staged on Good Friday.
31 Mar
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31 March
Piana degli Albanesi (Palermo) - Pashkët celebrazioni della pasqua bizantina (Pashkët Byzantine Easter celebration)
Piana degli Albanesi, Contessa Entellina, Santa Cristina Gela, Mezzojuso and Palazzo Adriano. Folk and religious festival.
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31 March - 5 May
San Biagio Platani (Agrigento) - Archi di Pasqua
Holy Week Observances and making of the traditional “Easter Arches”: the original expositions are realized with natural materials (laurel oak, rosemary, cereals, bread) and last 4 weeks. Guides tours at the museum of Easter archs (advance booking is recommended - email [email protected])