Feast of the Holy Cross in Cervarese Santa Croce
The patronal feast of the Della Croce hamlet, between faith, local food, and community
About Feast of the Holy Cross
The patronal feast of the Della Croce hamlet
The Feast of the Holy Cross is the patronal feast of the Della Croce hamlet, in Cervarese Santa Croce, a municipality in the Paduan plain at the foot of the Euganean Hills, in the province of Padua. The event, with over sixty years of history, is one of the community's most deeply rooted traditions.
Faith and tradition
The feast combines the religious dimension, linked to devotion to the Holy Cross, with the convivial aspect of a village festival. For several days, the hamlet comes alive with evenings in company, meeting moments, and initiatives involving families and the parish.
Festival and community
As is traditional for Veneto festivals, the feast offers a food stand with local specialties, musical evenings, and entertainment, in a popular festive atmosphere that draws residents of Cervarese Santa Croce and neighboring towns.
A September event
Organized by the Feast of the Holy Cross committee with the support of the local community, the event is a landmark of the Cervarese early autumn, an opportunity to experience the hamlet and its traditions.
Feast of the Holy Cross — edition 2026
The 63rd edition of the Feast of the Holy Cross will take place from September 10 to 14, 2026, in the Della Croce hamlet of Cervarese Santa Croce, in the province of Padua. For five days, the patronal feast will liven up the hamlet, blending the religious dimension related to the Holy Cross with the convivial aspect of a village festival.
As tradition dictates, the event will feature a food stand with local specialties, musical evenings, and community gatherings. The detailed program for each day will be announced by the organizing committee (contacts: [email protected]) on the official festival channels.
Programme Feast of the Holy Cross 2026
The detailed program for the 63rd Feast of the Holy Cross (September 10-14, 2026) will be announced by the organizing committee on the official festival channels.
The usual structure of the patronal feast of the Della Croce hamlet includes religious moments dedicated to the Holy Cross, a food stand with Venetian specialties, musical evenings, and entertainment, as well as community gatherings spread throughout the festival days.
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Practical information — Feast of the Holy Cross
How to get here
Cervarese Santa Croce is located in the province of Padua, at the foot of the Euganean Hills, reachable by car from the SR47 and from the provincial roads from Padua and Vicenza. The feast takes place in the Della Croce hamlet.
Admission
Access to the festival area is free; food and drinks at the stand are at your own expense.
When
The feast is held in September, around the feast day of the Holy Cross.
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Where does it take place — Feast of the Holy Cross
Frazione Della Croce
Frazione Della Croce, 35030 Cervarese Santa Croce