Events in Venice and surroundings: detail

From April 25 2008 to April 26 2008

Feast of St. Marcus, the city's patron saint.

April 25th is the feast of St. Marcus, the city's patron saint.
In ancient times on this day a famous procession took place in the Piazza; religious and civil authorities as well as a deputy of artists took part in it. Also nowadays St. Marcus Day is celebrated with a procession in the Basilica.
There is a hugely widespread tradition among Venetian men on this day: the gift of a bocolo, that is a red rosebud to the women they love best.
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