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CALTABELLOTTA, THE CRIB-TOWN: The living Christmas Crib staged in the caves of this village is the representation of the entire tradition and a gift for all our memories to go back to the past with our five senses.

SAN GIUSEPPE: the religious feast of Saint Joseph is celebrated on March 19 every year with a procession along the streets of the village, from the Carmine church to follow the same itinerary of all the other processions.

"LI FIMMINI" Feast: this religious feast is celebrated at the end of march to thank the “SS CROCIFISSO DIO VIVO” (Living God Crucifix) and Mary of the Miracles in memory of the rain miracle witnesses on March 27, 1957.

EASTER WEEK: a rich programme is organised for the Holy Week: from Thursday with "Li Sibulichi", Holy Friday’s procession and Easter with Saint Michael.

SANTA RITA: this feast is celebrated every year on May 22 in the church of Sant'Agostino, where a procession starts with the female devotees carrying on their shoulders the sacred image of the woman saint.

FEAST OF ST. MARY OF THE MIRACLES AND OF THE HOLY CRUCIFIX: the Madonna of the Miracles has been venerated in Caltabellotta since 1601, when she was proclaimed the patron saint of the village.

CAR SLALOM: this sport event is organised not only to display driving skills, but also for the pleasure of driving in such a special environment as the Caltabellotta area.

FEAST OF NON-RESIDENTS: this event has been conceived by the Local Administration to remember and celebrate all the natives who had to move elsewhere to find a job, but have left their heart in Caltabellotta. These people contribute in keeping the good reputation of the village in many European countries and have distinguished themselves for their industriousness and talent for the skills demonstrated in foreign lands.

FEAST OF SAN PELLEGRINO: Caltabellotta preserves a good memory of its own past and this is demonstrated by the feast that is organised to celebrate its patron saint, San Pellegrino, with a cattle market held every year on August 18.

PEACE OF CALTABELLOTTA: the real pride of Caltabellotta is the re-evocation of the most widely-known historical event of the village, which put an end to the bloody Vespro War. The entire celebration is of Medieval taste and drags participants into a time gone by to highlight the much-sought-for peace that every people desires on earth. Parades in traditional costumes, meetings, festivals, tasting of local products and much more are the events that every year regenerate the rich tradition of this place in all its splendour.

FEAST OF THE LIVING GOD: this religious feast is celebrated every second week of September with a procession that starts from the Capuchin church and goes along the main streets of the village.

FESTA DELL'IMMACOLATA: This feast is held every year on December 8 to honour the Virgin Mary. At the end of the religious procession a bonfire is lit called "rogo di lu diavulazzo" (the devil’s fire).

SANTA LUCIA: Saint Lucy is celebrated every December 13 in the church of Sant'Agostino, where a statue of the saint is placed on the altar and the Mass is totally devoted to her.