Patronal festival

Patronal festivals may reflect national holidays (e.g. the feast of Saint George, patron saint of England, Georgia, Bulgaria, Romania, Portugal, and various regions of Spain), but they usually reflect the celebration of a single city or town.

In larger cities, there may even be several festivals, usually about the patron saint of the local parish.

Most patronal festivals feature traditional fairs known as verbenas (Italian: sagra, plural: sagre), possibly including elements typical of the travelling carnivals.

They feature parades, artisans, street vendors, regional food stands, amusement rides, games, and live entertainment, among other things.

[6] The Italian national patronal day, on 4 October, celebrates Saints Francis and Catherine.