Editing Alcamo (section)

=== Religious traditions and folklore ===
[[File:Maria SS dei Miracoli - ALCAMO processione 2010 198.JPG|thumb|The simulacrum of [[Madonna of the Miracles]] during a traditional procession.]]
* 19 March: celebration in honour of [[Saint Joseph]] (novena and procession)
* [[Good Friday]]: procession of the Dead Jesus and [[Our Lady of Sorrow]].
* First Sunday after Easter: Feast of Jesus Christ the [[Redeemer (Christianity)|Redeemer]] (cultural and religious event).
* Second Sunday after Easter: celebration in honour of [[Saint Francis of Paola]] (cultural and religious event).
* Third Sunday after Easter: Feast of [[Patrocinio]] in honour of the [[Holy Family]] (procession and lunch with the Holy Family).
* 1 May: celebration in honour of [[Saint Joseph the Worker]] (novena and procession)
* 13 June: celebration in honour of Saint [[Anthony of Padua]] (novena and procession)
* 19–21 June: Celebration in honour of Maria Santissima dei Miracoli ([[Our Lady of Miracles|Saint Mary of Miracles]], the patron saint of Alcamo): cultural and religious events. During the feast there are a solemn procession of the Madonna's simulacrum, fireworks from the "bastione" in Piazza Bagolino and the descent of civil and political authorities to the [[Sanctuary of Madonna of Miracles]]. In the past (until 8–10 years ago) there were horse races along Corso 6 Aprile; the last two times they took place in Viale Italia.
* End of July: [[Saint Anne]]'s feast with novena, procession and cultural-recreational activities.
* 8 September ([[Nativity of Mary]]): celebrations at the [[Sanctuary of Most Holy Mary of the Height]] (Madonna dell'Alto) on the top of [[Mount Bonifato]] with dialect poems recitation and procession.
* 7–8 December: celebration in honour of Immacolata Concezione (the [[Immaculate Conception]]): novena, pastoral melodies and procession.
* ''Alcamo Christmas'' (concerts, outdoor performances, preparation of traditional Christmas cribs and pipers' passing).