San Nicolao Celebration Bellinzona
Free

San Nicolao Celebration Bellinzona

  • Sunday, 6 December 2026
  • Piazza Collegiata & Old Town Bellinzona, BellinzonaPiazza Collegiata 1, 6500 Bellinzona · Map

On the afternoon of December 6th, St. Nicholas (San Nicolao) arrives on Piazza Collegiata at the foot of the UNESCO-listed Castelgrande fortress. Hundreds of children gather to recite poems and receive traditional gift bags filled with mandarins, walnuts, and Swiss chocolate.

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