Feast of San Giuseppe in Roccapalumba
18, 19 Mar 2025
The feast of San Giuseppe in Roccapalumba takes place on 18 and 19 March.
The feast of St. Joseph takes place to coincide with the spring equinox and this shows how this feast has its roots in pagan rites of an older tradition. In fact, ancient rites full of meaning take place in Roccapalumba, such as the rite of fire or light and the sacred banquet.
The celebrations begin on the evening of March 18th with the procession of the simulacrum of Baby Jesus accompanied by music with fast-paced rhythms and from the traditional fanare, long torches made by intertwining ampelodesmo branches held in the hands of children. Furthermore, as the simulacrum of the Child passes by, the traditional blazes of St. Joseph are lit, large bonfires located in the various districts of the village.
On the occasion of the feast of St. Joseph, the altars of Saint Joseph and the tavulate, tables laden with every kind of dish that are offered to the needy and orphans of the town, the virginieddi.
Dates and Scheduling
18 Mar 2025
16:00 Blessing and opening to visitors of the “Tavulata” set up at no. 86 of via Garibaldi (former fruit and vegetables of S. Spadafora).
21:00 Lighting of the traditional “fanari” as the statue of Baby Jesus passes by.
19 Mar 2025
09:00 Opening to visitors of the "Tavulata" set up at n. 84 via Garibaldi.
12:00 “Sacred banquet” of the “Virginieddi” at the “Tavulata”.
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