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A vibrant destination with a variety of events and experiences to enjoy throughout the year. From cultural celebrations to local showcases, every visit offers something new to discover.

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22 Jun 2025
Cheese festival
The Sagra del Formaggio in Mandas is a one‑day festival uniting cheese tastings, artisan shows, folk music, and guided tours—held in a picturesque historical town, showcasing Sardinian cheese-making excellence and cultural heritage.
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26 Jun 2025 - 04 Sep 2025
The city is moving
From Giorgino to Piazza Palazzo, from the Parco della Musica to Pirri passing through Piazza San Michele, from the EXMA to Sant'Elia, all the way to the Orto dei Cappuccini and the Gardens beneath the city walls, from Piazza del Carmine to the Public Gardens. And also Buoncammino, Piazza Giovanni, and Piazza San Cosimo: everything is ready for the second edition of ""Si muove la città"", the traveling festival of music, cinema, theatre, and literature organized by the Municipality for Cagliari's summer season. Usually the events are hosted in the evening.
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15 Jul 2025 - 17 Jul 2025
Peaches festival
The Sagra delle Pesche in San Sperate is a three-day mid‑July festival celebrating local peach production through tastings,artisanal showcases, folk performances, and street food—rooted in deep agricultural and cultural tradition. The tasting and tours are held in the evening
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02 Aug 2025 - 04 Aug 2025
Festival of Launeddas
The Sagra delle Launeddas in San Vito is a traditional summer festival that celebrates the ancient Sardinian wind instrument known as launeddas. Held in the hometown of master musician Luigi Lai, the event features live performances by local players, traditional music and dance, and a strong sense of cultural pride. It offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience one of Sardinia's oldest musical traditions in an authentic and festive atmosphere.
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03 Aug 2025
Mauritanian Wedding – An ancient ritual of peasant marriage.
The Mauritanian Wedding (Matrimonio Mauritano) is a traditional Sardinian ceremony that reenacts the ancient rural wedding rites of the island's farming communities, particularly in the town of Santadi. This symbolic celebration features a bride and groom in traditional attire, a procession on decorated ox-drawn carts, folk music and dances, and rituals such as the sprinkling of grain or water to bless the couple. Often performed with a real wedding, the event ends with a festive banquet showcasing Sardinian cuisine. More than a reenactment, it's a living tribute to Sar
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15 Aug 2025
The Candelieri
The Candelieri of Iglesias is a traditional religious procession held in the town of Iglesias, Sardinia, inspired by the more famous Faradda dei Candelieri of Sassari. Large, decorated wooden structures called candelieri (candlesticks), carried on the shoulders by devoted participants, are paraded through the streets in honor of the Virgin Mary. The event combines devotion, tradition, and community spirit, and features music, folk costumes, and a solemn yet festive atmosphere. It is a deeply rooted expression of faith and cultural identity in southern Sardinia.
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18 Aug 2025
Festival of Culurgiones. Typical Sardinian ravioli stuffed with potatoes.
The Culurgiones Festival in Castiadas is an annual celebration of Sardinia's traditional stuffed pasta, culurgiones, made with potatoes, mint, and pecorino cheese, shaped in a distinctive braided pattern. Held in the town of Castiadas, the event features tastings of local dishes, live folk music, traditional dances, and artisan crafts. It's a vibrant festival that highlights the rich culinary and cultural heritage of the region.
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01 May 2026 - 04 May 2026
Via Sant’Efisio
The celebration of Sant'Efisio in Cagliari starts on May 1st and lasts until May 4th. It is a traditional religious procession honoring the city's patron saint, involving a pilgrimage from Cagliari to the ancient site of Nora. The event features people dressed in traditional Sardinian costumes, decorated carts, and various cultural and religious rituals, making it one of the most important and heartfelt festivals in Sardinia.
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01 January 2026
New Year
January 1st is celebrated as Capodanno, marking the start of the new year. It is a national holiday and follows the lively celebrations of New Year's Eve, which often include fireworks, music, and festive dinners with family and friends
06 January 2026
Epiphany
The Epiphany is a Christian holiday marking the visit of the Three Wise Men to the baby Jesus. In Italy, it is also associated with La Befana, a kind old witch who delivers sweets to good children and coal to the naughty ones. The day marks the end of the Christmas season and is celebrated with traditional sweets like "la calza della Befana", and family gatherings.
05 April 2026
Easter
Easter is one of the most important and heartfelt holidays in Italy, celebrated with religious traditions, age-old rituals, and joyful family gatherings. From the Good Friday Via Crucis to historical processions in towns and villages, each region offers unique customs. Traditional dishes like roasted lamb, colomba cake, and chocolate eggs—symbols of rebirth and hope—are a must. It's a celebration that blends spirituality, culture, and culinary delights.
06 April 2026
Easter Monday
Easter Monday, known in Italy as "Pasquetta" (literally "Little Easter"), is a national holiday celebrated the day after Easter Sunday. The holiday symbolizes renewal and togetherness, extending the joyful spirit of Easter in a more informal, festive way.
25 April 2026
Liberation Day
The day commemorates the victory in 1945 of the Italian resistance movement against Nazi Germany and the Italian Social Republic, puppet state of the Nazis and rump state of the fascists, in the Italian Civil War, a civil war fought in Italy during World War II.
01 May 2026
Labour day
Labor Day in Italy is a national holiday honoring the global struggle for workers' rights. Rooted in the 1886 Haymarket events and the fight for an eight-hour workday, it became an official holiday in Italy in 1949
01 May 2026 - 04 May 2026
Saint’Efisio Celebration
The celebration of Sant'Efisio in Cagliari starts on May 1st and lasts until May 4th. It is a traditional religious procession honoring the city's patron saint, involving a pilgrimage from Cagliari to the ancient site of Nora. The event features people dressed in traditional Sardinian costumes, decorated carts, and various cultural and religious rituals, making it one of the most important and heartfelt festivals in Sardinia.
02 June 2026
Republic Day
Republic Day is celebrated on June 2nd and marks the birth of the Italian Republic. On this day in 1946, Italians voted in a referendum to abolish the monarchy in favor of a republic. The occasion is commemorated with official ceremonies, a grand military parade in Rome, and the laying of a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Across the country, flags are flown and public events take place, celebrating national unity, democracy, and the values of the Republic.
01 November 2026
All Saints’ Day
It is a national holiday dedicated to honoring all saints, known and unknown, of the Catholic Church. The day is both religious and reflective, often spent attending Mass, visiting cemeteries, and placing flowers on graves to remember deceased loved ones. It is followed by All Souls' Day on November 2nd, which is specifically dedicated to praying for the souls of the departed.
08 December 2026
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated in Italy on December 8th and is a national holiday. It commemorates the Catholic dogma that the Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin. This religious celebration is observed with church services and processions in many cities. For many Italians, it also marks the official start of the Christmas season, with the tradition of setting up the Christmas tree and nativity scene on this day.
25 December 2026
Christmas
Christmas in Italy is celebrated on December 25th and is one of the most important holidays of the year. It combines religious tradition with family gatherings, festive meals, and gift-giving. Homes and cities are decorated with lights, Christmas trees, and nativity scenes. On Christmas Eve, many attend Midnight Mass, followed by a family dinner. Christmas Day is for a big lunch and exchanging presents.
26 December 2026
Saint Stephen
St. Stephen's Day is celebrated in Italy on December 26th, the day after Christmas. It honors St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr. The day is a public holiday and often spent with family, continuing the Christmas festivities. Many Italians use this time to relax, visit relatives, or enjoy special meals together.