Last updated: December 01, 2024
Join Favara's Christmas celebrations! Our guide will accompany you through all the events and activities that bring our community together during this festive season, presenting both beloved traditions and hidden treasures of the city.
From Chiaramonte Castle to Piazza Cavour, the historic center transforms into a Christmas journey filled with artisanal stalls, traditional nativity scenes, and characteristic light displays. The central streets host typical Sicilian markets, while the scent of roasted almonds and traditional sweets wafts through the historic alleys, creating an atmosphere that combines ancient local traditions with the Christmas spirit.
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A historical and religious journey through the medieval alleys of Gangi.
The Living Nativity Scene of Gangi "From Nazareth to Bethlehem" is a historic and religious cultural event held in the medieval historic center of Gangi. Two hundred actors in period costume depict the Nativity and daily life in ancient Palestine, accompanied by music and narration.
Where: Gangi | More Info: Living Nativity of Gangi
Living Nativity scene with traditional characters.
The Presepe Vivente of the Capuchin Friars in Nicosia is a Christmas event that offers a living Nativity scene, with traditional characters and settings.
Where: Nicosia | More Info: Living Nativity of Nicosia
Mechanical nativity scene with over 90 moving figurines.
The Presepe Artistico Meccanico di Blufi is a unique Christmas art piece, created by a group of young people using mechanical figurines and natural materials. The event takes place in the historic center of Blufi, inside the Canonica of via Indipendenza n. 23, and offers a suggestive representation of the old homes and occupations of the Madonie region.
Where: Blufi | More Info: Mechanical Artistic Nativity in Blufi
Reenactment of ancient crafts and agricultural activities in the Castello Beccadelli.
The Presepe Vivente di Marineo takes place in the charming Castello Beccadelli, where costumed figures reenact ancient crafts and agricultural activities. Food stands offer tastings of traditional Sicilian products.
Where: Marineo | More Info: Living Nativity of Marineo