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Annual Festivals & Events in Abruzzo
From Easter through the summer, many towns in Abruzzo have their own festivals whose origins go back to the Middle Ages,
Roman or even pre-Roman times. They may be Christian, but may have the unmistakable whiff of pagan festivities.
In Loretto Aprutino, the droppings of a bull are read to make predictions for the coming agricultural year.
In Sulmona, doves are released and a veil falls off the head of a statue of Mary; both are read and interpreted as signs for
the future.
There are many many festivals around Abruzzo during the year. Lots of them based on Food and Religion.
Some of interest round and about Secinaro (Not more than 1.5hrs away) are shown below. Use the Useful Sites to browse
for more and the following Hyperlinks to checkout distances to villages/towns in Abruzzi:
Annual Festivals & Events in Abruzzo
Where?
Festival
When?
EVERYWHERE the week
before & after Ferragosto on
August 15th
This is the “Silly Season” with Festivals & Concerts
EVERYWHERE and in most Villages .... August 15th is a
national holiday. Marking the Feast of the Assumption. It’s
origins are religious but in recent years it has simply become
the most important public holiday of the summer season.
Most people take extra time off work and head out of the
town to the holiday resorts.
Around August 15th
(Ferragosto)
L’Aquila
Good Friday Procession at sunset
Good Friday
L’Aquila
Each year on August 28th is celebratede the "Perdonanza",
the forgiveness granted by Pope St. Peter Celestine V, to the
famous Peter of Angelerio, the hermit of Monte Marrone who
gave up the papal throne for humility (See notes on
Badia/Sulmona Pages)
August 28th
Sulmona
La Madonna in Piazza
Medieval folklore event culminating in a staged pageant on
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday
Sulmona
Giostra Cavalleresca di Sulmona
A spectacular Medieval-style Jousting Tournament
Last weekend of July
Secinaro
Easter Sunday Procession
Religious Procession through the village
Easter Sunday
Rocca Di Mezzo
The Daffodil Festival ("The festival of the Narcissus")
Folklore dances and a parade of flowery floats to celebrate
the coming of Spring
Last Sunday in May
Rocca Di Mezzo
Ploughing Festival
Re-enactment of a 17th-century custom, culminating with a
race to plough the most perfect furrow
Last Saturday in August
Raiano
Annual Cherry Festival
Among the many other foods celebrated with special annual
festivals in Abruzzo are cherries
First Sunday in June
Goriano Sicoli
Saint Gemma who wouldn’t marry the Count and was
thrown in jail. The people gave her bread but she unselfishly
passed it on to the poor!
11th May
Grotto Di Stiffe
Halloween Special for children about 7.30pm in 2011
(Check it out)
Annual Christmas displays in the Grotto are also not to be
missed!
31st October/Christmas
period displays
Rome
New Year's Eve in the centre of Rome and watching the
spectacular fireworks display over the Coliseum is well worth
it and is an experience like no other.
New Years Eve
Popoli
Trout & Shrimp Festival
August
Celano
Costumed Procession & Fireworks
Late August
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