FESTIVALS IN ITALY
The Italians have at least one or more festivals every month.
In February the Italians celebrate a festivals called Saint Agatha's Feast Day (mainly the Catholics) it is the second largest religious procession in the world.
The feast day is celebrated on the 3rd-5th of February.
She is the patron saint of Catania, so the festival is held in Catania.
When Saint Agatha was young she dedicated her life to God. She was mostly known for being a martyr.
If you went to the festival there would be:
In February the Italians celebrate a festivals called Saint Agatha's Feast Day (mainly the Catholics) it is the second largest religious procession in the world.
The feast day is celebrated on the 3rd-5th of February.
She is the patron saint of Catania, so the festival is held in Catania.
When Saint Agatha was young she dedicated her life to God. She was mostly known for being a martyr.
If you went to the festival there would be:
- The offering of wax- February 3rd
- The Candelore- February 3rd
- The 'outer' quarter procession- February 4th
- The 'inner' quarter procession- February 5th
- The St. Agatha Market- February 5th
FIESTA DI SAN MARCO
One of the festivals that are celebrated in April is the Festa Di San Marco also known as St. Mark Festival. The festival is a religious observation of the city's patron saint St. Mark.
It is celebrated on the 25th of April.
The festival is located in Venice.
Religious festival, Venice is always famed for its romantic setting for honeymooners and vacationers, During this festival Venetian man presents their loved woman a red bud of rose in tradition Italian called bocolo.
It is celebrated on the 25th of April.
The festival is located in Venice.
Religious festival, Venice is always famed for its romantic setting for honeymooners and vacationers, During this festival Venetian man presents their loved woman a red bud of rose in tradition Italian called bocolo.
BATTLE OF THE ORANGES
The date it was celebrated in 2014 was 2 Mar 2014 to 4 Mar.
this event is located in Ivrea, Italy.
If you went to the festival you should definitely bring some oranges as it is the battle of the oranges and the cost of the festival is oranges.
The core celebration is based on a locally famous Battle of the Oranges that involves some thousands of townspeople, divided into nine combat teams, who throw oranges at each other – with considerable violence – during the traditional carnival days: Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
IMPORTANT:
Wear clothing that you won't mind getting dirty or thrown away. Also a red cap is mandatory piece of clothing, people attending who ARE NOT wearing one will become immediate targets for barrages of oranges.
this event is located in Ivrea, Italy.
If you went to the festival you should definitely bring some oranges as it is the battle of the oranges and the cost of the festival is oranges.
The core celebration is based on a locally famous Battle of the Oranges that involves some thousands of townspeople, divided into nine combat teams, who throw oranges at each other – with considerable violence – during the traditional carnival days: Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
IMPORTANT:
Wear clothing that you won't mind getting dirty or thrown away. Also a red cap is mandatory piece of clothing, people attending who ARE NOT wearing one will become immediate targets for barrages of oranges.