Saint Lucy Festival (The Vampata)
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Saint Lucy Festival (The Vampata)

13 Dec 2025
San Cono — Catania (287)

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Edition 2025 — Saint Lucy in San Cono

In 2025, San Cono celebrated Saint Lucy on December 13th with its vampata. The afternoon featured Holy Mass and the procession of the statue to Piazza Umberto I, accompanied by the marching band; in the evening, the lighting of the great bonfire with wood collected by the citizens, followed by the distribution of cuccìa and uccioli, with music, fritters, and mulled wine.

The 2025 edition of the Saint Lucy Festival took place in San Cono on December 13, 2025, renewing the tradition of the vampata in Piazza Umberto I.

In the afternoon, Holy Mass was celebrated in honor of the Saint, followed by the display and translation of the statue of Saint Lucy into the square, accompanied by the marching band. In the evening, citizens lit the great bonfire with wood collected during the day, distributing to guests the cuccìa, made of boiled wheat, and the uccioli, the bread shaped like the Saint's eyes. The evening was enlivened by music, fritters, and mulled wine, confirming the community's strong bond with this tradition.

Where does it take place — Saint Lucy in San Cono

Piazza Umberto I

Piazza Umberto I, 95040 San Cono

Saint Lucy in San Cono in brief

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