Living Nativity of Rignano Garganico
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Living Nativity of Rignano Garganico

26 Dec 2025 — 06 Jan 2026
Rignano Garganico — Foggia (071)

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Edition 2025 — Living Nativity Rignano Garganico

The 26th edition of the Living Nativity of Rignano Garganico took place in the medieval old town on Friday, December 26, Sunday, December 28, 2025, and Tuesday, January 6, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM. With the slogan "The largest Nativity in the smallest municipality," the village transformed into a small Bethlehem filled with torches, ancient crafts, and period costumes.

Living Nativity 2025 — 26th edition

The 26th edition of the Living Nativity of Rignano Garganico took place in the medieval old town over three days: December 26 and 28, 2025, and January 6, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM. The route guided visitors through alleys illuminated by torches, workshops of ancient crafts, period costumes, and sacred scenes of the Nativity.

Among the notable features was the return of storyteller Rachele De Angelis to the workshop of the "Tonino Del Vecchio" Cultural Association, featuring the ancestral songs and sounds of the territory. The edition also introduced QR Codes to locate parking and follow the recommended route, confirming the event as one of the most attended Christmas gatherings in the Gargano, in the province of Foggia.

Programme

Open to the public on December 26 and 28, 2025, and January 6, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Immersive route in the medieval old town with ancient crafts, period costumes, Nativity scenes, and the traditional song workshop of the "Tonino Del Vecchio" Association.

Highlights

Alleys illuminated by torches; ancient crafts of the Gargano farming civilization; return of storyteller Rachele De Angelis; QR Codes for parking and route.

Where does it take place — Living Nativity Rignano Garganico

Centro storico medievale

Contact Living Nativity Rignano Garganico

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+39 347 4376756

Living Nativity Rignano Garganico in brief

Sacred music Heritage Medieval Historical reenactment Folk traditions Folklore Family Art crafts Outdoor Night Foggia

History of Living Nativity Rignano Garganico

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