Easter in Cassaro – U Scontru (Simana o Niuru)

The 2025 edition of the "Simana o Niuru" in Cassaro confirmed the vitality of a centuries-old tradition. On Saturday, April 19, the statue of the Madonna traversed the village streets searching for her Son, before the solemn "A Risuscita" at midnight, when the Risen Christ emerged from behind the altar thanks to the ancient "cattabuni" mechanism. On Sunday, April 20, Easter morning, the Addolorata, carried on the shoulders of local women, reached Corso Umberto: at noon, the emotional "U Scontru" with the Risen Christ took place, accompanied by the falling of the black mantle. The Committees of San Sebastiano and Sant'Antonio Abate, with their white robes and red and green sashes, animated all the celebrations in the heart of the municipality of Cassaro, in the province of Syracuse.