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World Europe Italy Veneto Venice Events Festa di San Marco

Festa di San Marco

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Quick Facts

  • Typical timing: April 25 every year
  • Typical duration: One day
  • Admission: Free

Price last verified August 2026.

Overview

Festa di San Marco honors Venice's patron saint, Mark the Evangelist, on April 25 each year -- also observed nationally in Italy as Liberation Day. The day's best-known local tradition is the bocolo: a single red rose given to a spouse, partner, or loved one, said to originate from a legend about a Venetian soldier-poet.

Observances are modest compared to Redentore or Carnevale, typically including a Mass at St. Mark's Basilica and small civic ceremonies rather than a citywide festival program.

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