Christmas in Sciacca
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Christmas in Sciacca

12 Dec 2025 — 06 Jan 2026
Sciacca — Agrigento (084)

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Edition 2025 — Christmas in Sciacca

The 2025/2026 edition of "Christmas in Sciacca" took place from December 12, 2025, to January 6, 2026, promoted by the Municipality with Mayor Fabio Termine and Tourism Councillor Francesco Dimino. A widespread and itinerant programme across the squares of the historic centre, featuring music, children's entertainment, circus and magic shows, ceramic and painting exhibitions, international street food, and the Nativity Scene Exhibition at the Basilica Sanctuary of San Calogero. All events were free of charge.

2025/2026 Edition

The "Sciacca Christmas 2025" programme opened on Friday, December 12, with "The Magic of Christmas" at the Badia Grande Multisala, entertainment by Smile Eventi in the historic centre, the exhibition "The Island That Exists – Ferdinandea" curated by Marevivo, Alex Russo's circus show on Via Licata, and the opening of the International Street Food in Piazza Scandaliato. On December 13, for the Feast of Saint Lucy, traditional Christmas music resonated, while on December 21, a Christmas concert was held at the Sanctuary.

During the weekend of January 2-4, 2026, the historic centre came alive with concerts and itinerant shows: the Sara D'Antoni Duo and the Chiara Gandolfo Duo in Piazza Scandaliato, the bands Malaluna and Mess Around in Piazza Don Minzoni, the "Grand Gala in Historical Costumes" by the Belle Époque Association, David Kosta's magic show, and the "Ancient Nocturnal Serenades". At San Calogero, the Nativity Scene Exhibition displayed the artistic ceramic nativity scene in the saint's grotto.

Programme

Inauguration – December 12, 2025

  • 16:15 – Badia Grande Multisala: "The Magic of Christmas"
  • 17:00 – Historic centre: itinerant entertainment (Smile Eventi)
  • 17:00 – Municipal Palace Atrium: exhibition "The Island That Exists – Ferdinandea" (Marevivo)
  • 17:00 – Chiazza on Via Licata: circus and street theatre (Alex Russo)
  • 18:00 – Piazza Scandaliato: International Street Food

December

  • December 13 – Feast of Saint Lucy with traditional Christmas music
  • December 21 – Christmas concert at the Sanctuary
  • Nativity Scene Exhibition at the Basilica Sanctuary of San Calogero al Monte

Weekend January 2-4, 2026

  • January 2 – "Ancient Nocturnal Serenades"; Sara D'Antoni Duo (P.za Scandaliato); Malaluna band (Via Licata); SbadaClown (P.za Don Minzoni)
  • January 3 – Children's parade (Circo a Terra); "Grand Gala in Historical Costumes" (Belle Époque); Mess Around band; "Canti e Cunto"
  • January 4 – Crazy Violin Harmonic Duo; Chiara Gandolfo Duo; magic show by David Kosta

Highlights

Nativity Scene Exhibition and artistic ceramic nativity scene at San Calogero; International Street Food in Piazza Scandaliato; "Grand Gala in Historical Costumes"; concerts and itinerant shows from January 2-4.

Prices

All events were free of charge.

Where does it take place — Christmas in Sciacca

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Christmas in Sciacca in brief

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