Festa di San Nicolò
Edition 2026 Sacred music Local produce Heritage

Festa di San Nicolò

The patron saint's festival in the heart of Carnia

Comeglians — Udine (030)
Dates 06 Dec — 06 Dec 2026
Location Comeglians (030)
Prices Free
Status

About San Nicolò a Comeglians

The Festa di San Nicolò celebrates the patron saint of Comeglians, a small village in Carnia, around December 6th. Featuring a mass, a market of local products and crafts, the arrival of Saint Nicholas with gifts for children, workshops, chestnuts, and mulled wine offered by the Alpini, it's a community festival that combines devotion, solidarity, and mountain traditions.

The Patron Saint of Carnia

Comeglians, a village nestled in the Val Calda, in the heart of Carnia, celebrates its patron saint San Nicolò (Saint Nicholas) every year with a festival that intertwines religious, charitable, and traditional mountain aspects of Friuli. The event, linked to December 6th, is one of the community's most cherished appointments during Advent.

Between Devotion and Solidarity

The religious aspect is represented by the Holy Mass in the small church of San Nicolò, traditionally dedicated to blood donors, highlighting the spirit of solidarity that characterizes the entire event. Numerous initiatives are indeed for charitable purposes, from the blood donation drive in the square to fundraising for the region's pediatric hospitals.

A Festival for Everyone

The program enlivens the village with the market of typical products and local crafts, the eagerly awaited arrival of San Nicolò with gifts for children and carriage rides, workshops and entertainment for the little ones, chainsaw carving demonstrations, and an exhibition of vintage cars and motorcycles. There are also chestnuts and mulled wine offered by the local section of the National Association of Alpini, live music, and shows.

The Spirit of the Mountains

Supported by the Municipality of Comeglians, local associations, and businesses, the Festa di San Nicolò is a precious opportunity to experience the authenticity of Carnia, discover its flavors and crafts, and feel the warmth of a mountain community during the most magical time of the year.

San Nicolò a Comeglians — edition 2026

The 2026 Festa di San Nicolò celebrates the patron saint of Comeglians around December 6th, with a mass dedicated to blood donors, a market of typical products and crafts, the arrival of Saint Nicholas with gifts for children, workshops, chestnuts, and mulled wine from the Alpini. Specific dates will be confirmed by the organization.

For 2026, the Festa di San Nicolò in Comeglians will again take place around the patron saint's day, December 6th. The program follows the established tradition: the Holy Mass dedicated to blood donors, the market of typical products and local crafts, the arrival of Saint Nicholas with gifts and carriage rides, workshops for children, carving demonstrations, and an exhibition of vintage vehicles, with chestnuts and mulled wine offered by the ANA section.

Programme San Nicolò a Comeglians 2026

The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the organization in the weeks leading up to the festival. The traditional structure includes:

  • Holy Mass in the small church of San Nicolò, dedicated to blood donors, followed by chestnuts and mulled wine from the ANA section
  • Blood donation drive in the square and market of typical products, local crafts, and flowers for charitable purposes
  • Workshops and entertainment for children, arrival of San Nicolò with gifts and carriage rides
  • Exhibition of vintage cars and motorcycles and chainsaw carving demonstrations
  • Charity show and live music in the evening

Highlights San Nicolò a Comeglians 2026

The arrival of Saint Nicholas with gifts for children, the market of typical Carnia products, and the chestnuts with mulled wine offered by the Alpini, in a festival with a strong spirit of solidarity.

Prices San Nicolò a Comeglians 2026

Free admission festival. Chestnuts and mulled wine offered by the Alpini; food/drink and market products are paid, partly for charitable purposes.

Practical information — San Nicolò a Comeglians

How to get there

Comeglians is located in Carnia, in Val Calda (province of Udine), reachable via the SS355 of Val Degano. Tolmezzo is about 25 km away.

Admission

The festival is free and takes place in the village spaces. Chestnuts and mulled wine are offered by the Alpini.

Tips

Warm winter clothing is recommended, as it is a mountain event in early December.

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