From 3 December to 8 January, over 150 events in one month, and the great, unique international show on 31 December with a widespread New Year’s Eve in ten places of the historical centre, which embrace the heart of Piazza Malatesta, where the extraordinary show of the Fire at the Castle went on stage, among fire cascades and colours.

In the new year, the one-month long program continues to celebrate Epiphany until 8 January, with the traditional Christmas lights which will accompany the holidays, all through the city, Christmas concerts and choirs, Christmas markets and villages with Circus shows and the ice skating rink, museums and exhibitions, guided tours and the gourmet breakfast at the Galli Theatre.

To greet the new year, from the Teatro Galli, Giuseppe Verdi’s ‘La Traviata’ will be on stage (on 1 January 2023 at 5:30 pm, on 3 and 4 January at 8:30 pm) with the The City of Rimini Lyric Choir Amintore Galli accompanied by the Rimini Chamber Orchestra conducted by Maestro Stefano Pecci, choirmaster Marcello Mancini and the direction by Paolo Panizza.

On 6 January Rimini celebrates Epiphany and the arrival of the Befana, in Italian folklore an old woman who delivers gifts to children on the eve of the Feast to fill their socks with candy and presents if they are good, or a lump of coal or dark candy if they are bad. In Rimini there are many occasions to meet her, starting from the event Befana Borgo Run, a non-competitive walk in Borgo San Giuliano, the old fishing village near Tiberius Bridge or La Pasquella, a tradidional event of the region, typical of the rural tradition, in which peole fully dressed with the traditional 'capparella' walk around wishing good luck for the new year. Do not forget the Epiphany on the Bridge with the naval procession and the adoration of the Three Kings, along the canal port.  

Search all the appointments at this link  selecting the dates until 8 January