Epiphany

Held on 6 January, the Epiphany is traditionally celebrated with a parade of the Three Kings. The parade begins at the Milan Cathedral and ends at the Church Sant’Eustorgio. On 6 January witch “Befana” comes to children and brings small gifts and candy.

Milan Fashion Week

Twice a year the attention of the fashion world focus on Milan, to the Milano Moda Donna, one of the most important fashion events in the world. On the fashion shows of Milan Fashion Week in spring the fashion of the next autumn-winter saison is presented.

Carnival Ambrosiano

Usually, the carnival ends on Mardi Gras-Tuesday and Ash Wednesday begins Lent. Not in Milan, here is the Carnevale Ambrosiano is celebrated until the following Saturday.

Sanremo Music Festival

In February each year, the public TV RAI organizes for almost a week, the traditional music festival in Sanremo, which is a great stepping stone especially for young artists.

Milan Marathon StraMilano

The marathon takes place in Milan for both, amateur athletes over the lengths of 5 and 10 km, as well as for athletes over a distance of the half marathon of 21.1 km.

Easter

While Good Friday is a normal working day in Italy, Easter Sunday, “Pasqua Santa” will be celebrated with a good meal or a trip in family with picnic. On this day all the shops are closed and lunch in a restaurant should you pre-ordered. The Easter Monday Pasquetta is also a holiday. Some shops are open again. Initiatives are taking place in many museums.

Milano City Marathon

The international marathon leads through the whole downtown Milan, beginning from the new Fiera Rho to the city center. Usually the day is a car-free Sunday, so runners and spectators can move freely.

Milan Furniture Fair

In April the Milan Furniture Fair “Salone internazionale del Mobile” takes place as the most important trade fair for furniture and furnishings around the world. In Milan are set the trends and standards for the living area.

Apart from the official furniture fair, the “Fuorisalone” has become established. In several districts, distributed over the whole city, events, exhibitions, concerts and design shows take place.

Millemiglia

The traditional classic car race from Brescia to Rome and back has been taken place every year since 1927 in May and is organized by the Automobile Club Italia.

Milano-Sanremo

Every year in June takes place the cycling classic Milano – Sanremo, a cycling race over 300 km for that also non-professionals are permitted.

Grand Prix of Italy

Every year in September the Italian Grand Prix (Gran Premio d’Italia) of the Formula 1 takes place in the Park in Monza.

MITO Milano Torino Music Festival

A festival of classical and contemporary music from Milan to Turin. It hosts many events distributed over the two cities, some of it with free entry.

Holiday St. Ambrose 7 December

This holiday of the patron saint Ambrose only exists in Milan. The surrounding area is business day. Most shops are open in the Christmas shopping fever. On the evening of the celebration day of St. Ambrose the new season of La Scala opens. Tickets for the premiere go mostly to celebrities from politics, economy and culture.

Christmas Markets in Milan

For almost two weeks will be held in early December the Christmas craft fair Artigiano in Fiera at the new fairgrounds Fiera Milano.

At the weekend of the 7th and 8 December traditionally takes place the market Oh Bej, Oh Bej around the Castello Sforzesco.

New Year’s Eve in Milan

Milan celebrates the last day of the year with a concert, opera or ballet at La Scala in Milan.

Next follows the big dinner “Cenone” consisting of many passages in which lentils with pork sausage should not be missed. This promise wealth and happiness in the coming year. Then you dance into the new year.