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Events in Sorrento​

Events  in  Sorrento


Guide to ​Events in Sorrento

​JANUARY  2017

SUNDAY  1ST  JANUARY  2017
Special Day: New Year's Day
National Holiday

FRIDAY  6TH  JANUARY  2017
La Befana
Special Day: La Befana/Feast of the Epiphany
See our article: What is La Befana?
National Holiday

SATURDAY 7TH JANUARY 2017
Special Day:  Festa del Tricolore / Flag Day National Day

TUESDAY 27TH JANUARY 2017
Special Day: Giorno della Memoria / International Holocaust Remembrance Day
National Day

FEBRUARY 2017

SUNDAY 12TH  FEBRUARY  2017
Event: First day of Carnival

TUESDAY  14TH  FEBRUARY  2017
Event: La Festa di Sant’Antonio Abate (also called Sant’Antuono)
Celebration in honour of Sant’Antuono, the Patron Saint of Sorrento, who died in this city on this date on 265 a.c.
Starting from the Basilica di Sant’Antuono, at 9:00, the procession carrying the statue of the Saint will go over the colourfully decorated streets.
The festivity summons people from Capri, Campagna and the whole peninsula that perenigrate to visit the remains of Sant’Antuono in the crypt of the Basilica, that will be hosting the devotees from 5:00 in the morning.

TUESDAY  14TH  FEBRUARY  2017
Special Day: St. Valentine's Day

THURSDAY 23TH  FEBRUARY  2017
Event: Carnevale/Giovedì grasso

SATURDAY 25TH  FEBRUARY  2017
Event: Carnevale/Sabato grasso

SUNDAY 26TH  FEBRUARY  2017
Event: Carnevale

TUESDAY 28TH  FEBRUARY  2017
Event: Last day Carnevale/Martedì grasso

See our article: Carnevale in Italy (ISCHIA REVIEW)

MARCH  2017

WEDNESDAY  8TH  MARCH  2017

Special Day: Women's Day (La Festa delle Donne)
A day when men are expected to give a bunch of mimosa flowers to any women they know, particularly girlfriends, wives and mothers.

FRIDAY 17TH  MARCH  2017
Special Day: Anniversary of the Unification of Italy Anniversario dell'Unità d'Italia

MONDAY  20TH  MARCH  2017
Special Day: First day of spring

SATURDAY 25 MARCH  2017
Event: 4° I Valori del Territori
Fair in the historical center to discover tipical food, wine, traditions and ancient crafts of Sorrento

Event: National “Sirena d'Oro” Award  Olio Extravergine d’oliva DOP
After several days tastings, tests and the analysis of experts on the first week of march, on this day the best olive oil, nationally and internationally, will be awarded in Sorrento. Because in Italy olive oil is not a trivial issue.

SUNDAY 26 MARCH  2017

Event: 4° I Valori del Territorio

APRIL 2017

SUNDAY  9TH  APRIL  2017
Special Day: Palm Sunday

WEDNESDAY 8TH APRIL - THURSDAY 23TH APRIL
Event: The Sorrento Young Art Festival 2017
A look to new trends and talents on contemporary art and design

THURSDAY 13 APRIL  2017
Event: Processione Bianca (Processione dell'Addolorata) / White Procession

As it has been done since the 14th century between Holy Thursday and Friday this big procession of white hooded devotees, chants and torches will follow and statue of the virgin (Madonna Addolorata) until the dawn. It is said to be one of the oldest processions in Italy.

FRIDAY 14TH APRIL  2017

Event: Processione Nera (Processione del Cristo morto) / Black Procession
To be held on Good Friday’s evening under  the light of torches and lamps along the oldest street of Sorrento. The participants wear black hoods and carry the statue of the dead body of Christ in a this recreation of a funeral procession - Jesus funeral procession.  

SUNDAY  16TH  APRIL  2017
Special Day: Easter Sunday

MONDAY  17TH  APRIL  2017
Special Day: Easter Monday

TUESDAY  25TH  APRIL  2017
Special Day: Liberation Day/Festa della Liberazione
National Holiday.

TUESDAY  28TH  APRIL  2017
Special Day: Sa Die de Sa Sardigna (Sardine day)

MAY  2017

MONDAY  1ST  MAY  2017
Special Day: Labour Day/Festa del Lavoro
National Holiday

JUNE  2017

FRIDAY  2ND JUNE  2017
Special Day: Republic Day/La Festa Della Repubblica
National Holiday

MONDAY 5TH JUNE  2017
Special Day: Whit Monday

WEDNESDAY  21ST  JUNE  2017
Special Day: First day of summer

THURSDAY 22ND JUNE 2017
Event: Peppe Cappiello Trophy – Sailing Regatta

FRIDAY 23TH JUNE 2017
Event: Peppe Cappiello Trophy – Sailing Regatta

SATURDAY 24TH JUNE 2017

Special Day: La Festa di San Giovanni

Event: Harvest of walnuts for the Nocino (or Nocillo Sorrento), traditional liqueur of Sorrento

Event: IV International Folklore Festival

SUNDAY 25TH JUNE 2017
Event: IV International Folklore Festival

MONDAY 26TH JUNE 2017
Event: IV International Folklore Festival

TUESDAY 27TH JUNE 2017
Event: IV International Folklore Festival

JULY 2017
Event: Festa del Mare  - Rione Marinella Sant’Agnello

SUNDAY 16TH JULY 2017
Special Day: Festa della Madonna del Carmine

WEDNESDAY 26TH JULY 2017
Special Day: Festa di Sant’Anna

AUGUST  2017

SATURDAY 5TH AUGUST  2017
Event: Festa della Madonna del Soccorso at Marina Piccola – Sorrento

AUGUST  2017
Penisola Sorrentina Festival 2017 (Music and Jazz at Villa Fondi)

TUESDAY  15TH  AUGUST  2017
Special Day: Ferragosto
National Holiday

Event: La Festa della Madonna Assunta at Casarlano, Sorrento

AGOSTO - SETTEMBRE
Sorrento Classica  at Chiostro di San Francesco (Concerts)

SEPTEMBER
Event: “Eduardo De Martino” trophy – Sailing Regatta

Event: Fontanelle / Agricultural local products and handicrafts exhibition at Colli di Fontanelle in St.Agnello

FRIDAY  22ND  SEPTEMBER  2017

Special Day: First day of autumn

OCTOBER  2017
Event: Sagra Dell'uva Di Priora / Grape Fete

SATURDAY 1ST OCTOBER  2017
Event: Sagra del pesce azzurro / Blue fish Fete

SUNDAY 2ND OCTOBER  2017
Event: Sagra del pesce azzurro / Blue fish Fete

SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER  2017
Special Day: Festa Della Beata Vergine Del Rosario

TUESDAY  31ST  OCTOBER  2017
Special Day: Halloween

NOVEMBER  2017
Event: Divino Vino – Suoni divini: music, art and gastronomy meetings
Event: Giornate Gastronomiche Sorrentine - Premio Villa Massa / Sorrento Gourmet days -  Villa Massa Award

WEDNESDAY  1ST  NOVEMBER  2017
Special Day: All Saints Day/Ognissanti
National Holiday

THURSDAY  2ND  NOVEMBER  2017
Special Day: Day of the Dead

THURSDAY  23RD  NOVEMBER  2017
Special Day: Thanksgiving (USA)

DECEMBER   2017
Event: 40° Giornate Professionali di cinema/Professional Cinema Days in Sorrento
Event: Sorrento Jazz

FRIDAY  8TH  DECEMBER  2017
Special Day: La Festa dell'Immacolata
National Holiday

TUESDAY 12TH  DECEMBER  2017
Event: Festa di Santa Lucia / Sagra della salsiccia and “Ceppone” (Sausage Fete)

WEDNESDAY 13TH  DECEMBER  2017
Event: Festa di Santa Lucia / Sagra della salsiccia and “Ceppone” (Sausage Fete)

THURSDAY 14TH  DECEMBER  2017
Special Day: Sant’Agnello Abate

THURSDAY  21ST  DECEMBER  2017
Special Day: First day of Winter

SUNDAY  24TH  DECEMBER  2017
Special Day: Christmas Eve

MONDAY  25TH  DECEMBER  2017
Special Day: Christmas Day
National Holiday

TUESDAY  26TH  DECEMBER  2017
Special Day: Boxing Day/Santo Stefano
National Holiday

SUNDAY  31ST  DECEMBER  2017
Special Day: New Year's Eve/San Silvestro


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