# San Rocco celebrations in Italy and abroad

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/san-rocco-celebrations-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-08-16T21:34:55.000Z. Sources: 54. Developments: 4.

In August 2026, celebrations for the feast of Saint Rocco, a 14th-century healer traditionally venerated against infectious diseases, spread across Europe and South America. In Italy, festivities included the “Fiore” ceremony in Jenne and the “U Ddirroccu” ritual in Calabria, alongside events in Tortona, Scilla, and Conversano featuring markets, musical performances, and maritime processions.

In Venice, the Scuola Grande Arciconfraternita di San Rocco organized traditional celebrations that combined religious ceremonies with the presentation of the San Rocco Prize 2026. The award was given to the Fondazione Città della Speranza for its work in solidarity and research. The event featured a procession from the Scuola Grande to the Church of San Rocco and a Mass led by Monsignor Giampaolo Crepaldi, attended by various civil and military authorities.

International observances included a pilgrimage mass and local fairs in Draškovec, Croatia, and significant religious veneration of São Roque in Brazil. These events align with the broader regional activities previously noted in towns such as Trebisacce, Montescaglioso, and Rossano.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Venice celebrates traditional Feast of San Rocco

Venice celebrated the Feast of San Rocco with religious processions and the presentation of the San Rocco Prize 2026 to the Fondazione Città della Speranza.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venice-celebrates-traditional-feast-of-san-rocco

### 2026-08-14: Saint Roch feast celebrated with traditions across Europe and Brazil

Communities across Italy, Croatia, France, and Brazil celebrate the feast of Saint Roch, the patron saint of plague victims, through religious processions, traditional rituals, and local festivals.

37 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-rocco-celebrations-held-in-montescaglioso-and-portoferraio

### 2026-08-10: Italy celebrates traditional San Rocco festivities

Communities across Italy are celebrating the feast of San Rocco through religious processions, traditional pilgrimages, local markets, and cultural events honoring the patron saint.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/crema-province-celebrates-traditional-san-rocco-festivities

### 2026-08-06: San Rocco festivals announced in Tortona and Trebisacce, Italy

Tortona announced its 2026 San Rocco festival with masses and processions, while Trebisacce celebrated a centenary of devotion with a week‑long program, relic display, and sea procession.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-rocco-festivals-announced-in-tortona-and-trebisacce-italy

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