Easter in Sicily 2025
The Easter celebration is deeply felt in all Sicilian municipalities. In every town on the island, very popular religious ceremonies and rites are held. Some events boast a centuries-old tradition that has made them famous throughout the world. Just to name a few, among the best-known folkloristic-religious events are the devils' dance in Prizzi, The Mysteries of Trapani, the Holy Week of Enna and the Easter in San Cataldo. Very particular are the Easter in Piana degli Albanesi and that in Palazzo Adriano still celebrated according to the Byzantine rite.
Holy Week in Sicily
Holy Week is full of religious rites but also ancient ceremonies and traditional events that have been handed down for years. Easter therefore becomes an opportunity to visit the oldest and most evocative places, streets and squares of the Sicilian villages, to discover ancient traditions and witness the most evocative events and rites typical of the Sicilian Easter holidays.
Easter celebrations in Sicilian municipalities
If you want to know in which places in Sicily it is possible to live these unique and exciting experiences, below are some of the municipalities Sicilians, divided by areas, in which the Easter holidays are particularly celebrated and participated.
- Agrigento area
Burgio, Butera, Caltabellotta, Cianciana, Favara, Grotte, Naro, San Biagio Platani - Catania and Etna area
Adrano, Biancavilla, Randazzo, ... - Cefalù and Madonie Park area
Alimena, Collesano, Gangi, Petralia Sottana - Central Sicily area
Aidone, Barrafranca, Calascibetta, Caltagirone, Caltanissetta, Delia, Enna, Licodia Eubea, Nicosia, Pietraperzia, Riesi, San Cataldo, Sutera,... - Aeolian Islands
Lipari,... - Messina and Nebrodi Park area
Acquedolci, Militello Rosmarino, San Fratello,... - Palermo area
Caccamo, Corleone, Montelepre, Piana degli Albanesi, Prizzi, Roccapalumba, Terrasini, ... - Ragusa area
Comiso, Ispica, Modica, Monterosso Almo, Ragusa,... - Selinunte and Belice Valley
Castelvetrano,... - Syracuse area
Ferla,... - Taormina area
Fiumefreddo,... - Trapani area
Buseto Palizzolo, Marsala, Trapani
Agrigento area
Easter in Burgio
Rich program of religious events during Holy Week in Burgio: blessing of the palms, band concerts, sacred representation of the passion of Christ, city Via Crucis, procession of the Littichedda, procession of the Paramiti, traditional Carcucciolata , traditional 'Ncontru (meeting).
Easter in Butera
Rich program of religious events during Holy Week in Butera: celebrations of Palm Sunday in Butera - the re-enactment of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem.
Easter in Caltabellotta
Holy Week in Caltabellotta: blessing of the Palms and procession; tour of the sbulichi (tombs); Living Way of the Cross; procession of the Dead Christ; dressing of Saint Michael the Archangel and spectacular nisciuta (exit); Easter meeting.
Easter in Cianciana
Sacred living representation of the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus in Cianciana, in the Agrigento area.
Easter in Favara
Easter celebrations in Favara in the Agrigento area: the festival of the Easter Lamb.
Easter in Grotte
Holy week in Grotte in Agrigento area: historical re-enactment of the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, the farewell between Jesus and Mary, the betrayal of Judas, the Last Supper and repentance of Judas, trial and condemnation, Via Crucis "The Fallen", parade of the Jews and Roman legionaries, deposition of Christ from the Cross, Procession, the meeting of the Risen Christ with the Virgin Mary, shows and entertainment".
Easter in Naro
Holy week in Naro in the Agrigento area: Sacred representations of the Passion of Christ; Palm Sunday procession, procession to accompany Jesus to Calvary.
Easter in San Biagio Platani
I festeggiamenti pasquali a San Biagio Platani in the Agrigento area: the traditional Easter Arches.
Catania and Etna area
Easter in Adrano
Holy Week in Adrano, in the Catania and Etna area: sacred eighteenth-century representation of the Diavolata (devil); Ciciuleo festival.
Easter in Biancavilla
Holy Week in Biancavilla, inCatania and Etna area: Living Way of the Cross; visit to the Cruciddi (the tombs); The Search and A sira de tri Misteri on Good Friday; Paci rite on Easter day.
Easter in Randazzo
Holy week in Randazzo, in the Catania and Etna area: procession of the SS. Crucifix and Mary SS. Sorrowful, Via Crucis, procession of the dead Christ.
Cefalù and Madonie area
Easter in Collesano
Holy week in Collesano, in the Cefalù and Madonie area: revisitation of the paintings of the Casazza, Via Crucis La Cerca, procession of the Addolorata.
Easter in Gangi
Holy Week in Gangi, in Cefalù and Madonie area: Palm Sunday with traditional Tamburinata, I Ceni, the procession of the Dead Christ.
Easter in Petralia Sottana
Holy Week in Petralia Sottana, in the Cefalù and Madonie area: Good Friday procession with the participation of the Congregations, the Confraternities and with the procession of jews, angels, pious women and young girls; the Easter meeting.
Sicily hinterland
Easter in Aidone
Holy Week in Aidone, in Sicily hinterland area: evocative procession of the Twelve Santuna (the twelve apostles).
Easter in Barrafranca
Holy Week in Barrafranca, in the Sicily hinterland area: commemoration of the Lord's entry into Jerusalem; Way of the cross; meeting of the Ecce Homo with the Addolorata; Procession of the SS. Crucifix U Tronu; procession of the Risen Christ, the Virgin and the apostles.
Easter in Calascibetta
Holy Week in Caltascibetta, in Sicily hinterland area: procession of Signuruzzu da rama d'aliva (the Lord with an olive branch); Via Crucis of Signuruzzu da rama d'aliva helped by Cinereo; Good Friday procession; traditional Easter meeting.
Easter in Caltagirone
Holy Week in Caltagirone, in area del Centro Sicilia: living representation of the Passion of Christ; Procession of the Dead Christ and procession of the Civic Senate; A Giunta, traditional meeting of the simulacra of the Risen Christ and the Madonna on Easter day.
Easter in Caltanissetta
Holy Week in Caltanissetta, in the Sicily hinterland area: procession of U Signuri Nna Varca; sacred representation of the Scinnenza; procession of the Varicedde; procession of the sixteen life-size statue groups; procession of the Black Christ; Resurrection procession.
Easter in Delia
Holy Week in Delia, nell' Sicily hinterland area: sacred representation of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus; the meeting between the Madonna and the Risen Son.
Easter in Enna
Holy Week in Enna, in the Sicily hinterland area: processions and ancient rites of the 15 brotherhoods of Enna, Easter ceremony A Paci.
Easter in Licodia Eubea
Holy week in Licodia Eubea, in the Sicily hinterland area: Via Matris with the song The Seven Spati; documentary films; procession.
Easter in Nicosia
Easter in Nicosia, in the Sicily hinterland area: sacred representation La Casazza.
Easter in Pietraperzia
Holy Week in Pietraperzia, in the Sicily hinterland area: Good Friday procession - lu Signuri di li fasci (The Lord of the Bands); meeting of the Risen Christ with the Madonna.
Easter in Riesi
Holy Week in Riesi, inSicily hinterland area: blessing and procession of Palms; sacred representation of condemnation; scinnenza, or pedosition of the body of the Dead Christ; the Easter meeting between the simulacra of the Risen Christ and the Madonna.
Easter in San Cataldo
Holy Week in San Cataldo, in Sicily hinterland area: Lenten Sabbaths in honor of the Madonna; re-enactment of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem; dramatization of the Trial of Jesus; funeral march U chiantu di Maria (the tears of Mary); procession of the statue groups of the Via Crucis; sacred representation of the visit to Calvary and scinnenza (deposition from the Cross of the body of the Dead Christ); Procession of San Pauluna
Easter in Sutera
Holy Week in Sutera, in Sicily hinterland area: the altars of the Reposition; procession of Christ and Our Lady of Sorrows accompanied by the traditional laments of the Passion.
Aeolian islands
Easter in Lipari
Easter celebrations in Lipari, in the archipelago of Aeolian islands: blessing of palms, olive branches and procession; Procession of the Mysteries; Procession of the Risen Christ and the Virgin of Sorrows.
Messina and Nebrodi area
Easter in Acquedolci
Holy Week in Acquedolci, in Messina and Nebrodi Park area: ancient and evocative Good Friday procession.
Easter in Militello Rosmarino
Holy Week in Militello Rosmarino, in the Messina and Nebrodi area: procession of the Magdalenes; procession of the Addolorata and the Dead Christ carried on the shoulders of eight Jews.
Easter in San Fratello
The feast of the Jews a San Fratello, in the Messina and Nebrodi area, on the occasion of Holy Week: The Jews accompany the processions on Good Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; exhibitions dedicated to the Jewish feast; tours and guided visits.
Palermo area
Easter in Caccamo
Easter celebrations in Caccamo, in Palermo area: U signuruzzu a Cavaddu; Sacred representation of the Passion of Christ; Sasizza (sausage) Pasqualora and Panacena.
Easter in Caccamo
Holy Week in Corleone, in Palermo area: the traditional Good Friday procession with the participation of members of the White Brotherhoods.
Easter in Montelepre
Easter celebraions in Montelepre, in Palermo area: sacred representation of The Procession of the Mysteries.
Easter in Piana degli Albanesi
Easter celebrations in Piana degli Albanesi, in the Palermo area: living Via Crucis; Palm Sunday procession; procession through the streets of the town; women's parade in traditional costume.
Easter in Prizzi
Easter celebrations in Prizzi, in the Palermo area: re-enactment of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem; Solemn procession towards Mount Calvary; U Balli di Diavuli, The Devils' Dance.
Easter in Roccapalumba
Easter celebrations in Roccapalumba, in the Palermo area: Living Way of the Cross.
Easter in Terrasini
Easter celebrations inTerrasini, in the Palermo area: La festa di li schietti (the bachelors' party)
Ragusa area
Easter in Comiso
Easter in Comiso, in Ragusa area: visita ai sepolcri; A Sciuta (l'uscita) ed il tradizionale incontro, A Paci, tra i simulacri di Maria SS. Annunziata e Cristo Risorto nel giorno di Pasqua.
Easter in Ispica
Easter celebrations in Ispica, in the Ragusa Area: living Via Crucis; feast of the Resurrected; House of votive wax.
Easter in Modica
Easter celebrations in Modica, in the Ragusa area: evocative rite of the Deposition of Christ from the Cross; Procession of the Dead Christ and Our Lady of Sorrows; suggestive meeting of the risen Christ and the Madonna Vasa Vasa..
Easter in Monterosso Almo
Easter celebrations in Monterosso Almo, in Ragusa area: Living Way of the Cross.
Easter in Ragusa
Easter celebration in Ragusa, in Ragusa rea: the Friday of Our Lady of Sorrows; Palm Sunday, Holy Monday processions; The Giunta, i.e. the meeting between the simulacrum of the Risen Christ and that of the Madonna.
Selinunte and Belice Valley
Easter in Castelvetrano
Easter celebrations in Castelvetrano, in the Selinunte and Belice Valley area: blessing of palms and procession; ritual of foot washing; procession..
Syracuse area
Pasqua a Ferla
Easter celebrations in Ferla, in the Syracuse area: Way of the cross; denedication of palms and procession; the altars of deposition; U Signuri A Canna procession; particular traveling parade U Lamentu do Sabutu Santu (the lament of Holy Saturday); A Calata da Tila (the removal of the canvas); A Sciaccariata, majestic and moving ascent of the Risen Christ; U Scontru, the meeting between the Risen Christ and the Madonna..
Taormina area
Easter in Fiumefreddo
Easter celebrations in Fiumefreddo, in the Taormina area: representation The Glory of the Cross..
Trapani and Egadi Islands area
Easter in Buseto Palizzolo
Easter celebrations in Buseto Palizzolo, in the Trapani and Egadi Islands area: Procession of the Mysteries.
Easter in Marsala
Easter celebrations in Marsala: Holy Thursday procession; Good Friday procession.
Easter in Trapani
Easter celebrations in Trapani, in the Trapani and Egadi Islands area: Procession of the Mysteries.
