Last updated: 11 November 2024
Discover Caltagirone's Christmas traditions with our holiday guide. The Sicilian city, renowned for its artistic ceramics, transforms during the Christmas period into a center of traditional celebrations.
From the majestic Scalinata di Santa Maria del Monte, illuminated by thousands of lights, to Piazza Municipio with its artisan market, the historic center offers a festive route rich with handcrafted nativity scenes and historic workshops. The city center streets, adorned with traditional decorations, connect the main points of interest where Christmas music concerts and local artisan demonstrations take place.
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Caltagirone Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas in Caltagirone
- What to Expect
- Display of handmade nativity scenes and ceramics.
- Description
- Natale in Caltagirone is an event rich in traditions and art, featuring a wide collection of handmade nativity scenes and ceramic exhibits.
- Where
- Caltagirone | More Info : Christmas in Caltagirone
Viagrande Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Christmas market showcasing Sicilian art and culture.
- Description
- The Christmas Markets in Viagrande offer a festive market show featuring Sicilian art and culture, hosted in the prestigious Palazzo Partanna. During the holiday season, the palace welcomes artisans, artists, creatives, writers, and poets who promote Sicilian tradition with displays of typical products and concerts. Santa Claus and his Elves await all children amidst fairy tales, fantasy, dreams, and magic.
- Where
- Viagrande | More Info : Viagrande Christmas Market
Caltagirone Other Holiday Activities
Feast of Santa Lucia
- What to Expect
- Historic procession with quail launch
- Description
- The May Feast of Saint Lucy is a religious event that commemorates the miracle that occurred in Syracuse in 1646, interrupted by the arrival of grain-laden ships. The procession of the simulacrum traverses the historic streets of Ortigia, culminating in the traditional launch of the quails.
- Where
- Siracusa | More Info : Feast of Santa Lucia
Catania Nativity Scenes
- What to Expect
- Creative reinterpretation of the Nativity theme with free technique.
- Description
- The nativity scenes created by schools for children, primary, and first-grade secondary students will be displayed at the Diocesan Museum of Catania during the holiday season.
- Where
- Catania | More Info : Catania Nativity Scenes
Siracusa Christmas Festival
- What to Expect
- Religious and cultural celebration with historical ceremonies.
- Description
- The Christmas Festival in Siracusa is a religious and cultural event that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ with historical ceremonies and traditions.
- Where
- Siracusa | More Info : Siracusa Christmas Festival