Saint Joseph's Feast and the Tavolata dei Virgineddi

The 2025 edition of the Saint Joseph's Feast in Lascari (Palermo) confirmed the vitality of a centuries-old tradition. On the eve of March 18th, the Vampa was lit, while on March 19th, Via Libertà hosted the Tavolata dei Virgineddi, the longest Saint Joseph's table in Italy, laden with votive peasant dishes and shared by hundreds of diners in multiple shifts. The event also featured Saint Joseph's Altars set up in homes, votive breads, and the solemn procession of the saint's statue. The festival is part of the ongoing bid to have this tradition recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, launched in Lascari in January 2024 alongside other Sicilian municipalities.