Ghisonaccia Festival
Patronal festival in Ghisonaccia, Haute-Corse
About Ghisonaccia Festival
The Ghisonaccia Festival, or Festa di a San Michele, is the patron saint festival of Saint Michael, patron saint of the commune of Ghisonaccia, in Haute-Corse. Celebrated annually in late September around September 29th, it perpetuates an ancient tradition inherited from the shepherds of the Pieve di Castellu, who thus marked the end of the summer transhumance.
The Ghisonaccia Festival (Festa di a San Michele)
The Ghisonaccia Festival, known by its Corsican name Festa di a San Michele, is the patron saint festival of the commune of Ghisonaccia, in Haute-Corse. It celebrates Saint Michael, the village's patron saint, around his liturgical date of September 29th.
A festival rooted in Corsican tradition
This late September festival finds its roots in the pastoral tradition of the Pieve di Castellu: it was once the time when shepherds descended from the summer pastures and families reunited at the end of the transhumance. Today organized by the Ghisonaccia town hall, it remains a highlight of local life.
Mass, procession, and conviviality
The event combines a religious dimension with a moment of village sharing: mass at Saint-Michel church, a procession through the streets with the brotherhoods, followed by an aperitif and a Corsican meal in the evening, enlivened by traditional songs and music. The precise program is communicated annually by the town hall as the festival approaches.
Ghisonaccia Festival — edition 2026
2026 edition of the Ghisonaccia Festival, the patronal feast of Saint Michael (Festa di a San Michele), celebrated every year in late September, around September 29th, Saint Michael's Day, patron saint of the commune.
Ghisonaccia Festival — 2026 Edition
The Ghisonaccia Festival, better known locally as Festa di a San Michele (Saint Michael's festival), is the patronal feast of the commune. It is celebrated every year in late September, around September 29th, Saint Michael's Day, patron saint of Ghisonaccia. The 2026 edition will take place on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Organized by the Ghisonaccia town hall, this festival combines religious tradition and village conviviality: mass at Saint Michael's church, procession through the village streets in the presence of the brotherhoods, aperitif and shared Corsican meal in the evening, enlivened by traditional songs and music from the island.
The detailed program (mass and procession times, evening meal and entertainment) is communicated annually by the town hall as the festival approaches.
Highlights Ghisonaccia Festival 2026
- Patronal Feast of Saint Michael (Festa di a San Michele)
- Mass and procession in the presence of the brotherhoods
- Corsican meal and traditional songs in the evening
- In Ghisonaccia, Haute-Corse
Prices Ghisonaccia Festival 2026
Practical information — Ghisonaccia Festival
Practical Information
Location
Saint-Michel Church and village hall, Ghisonaccia (20240), Haute-Corse.
Access
Reach Ghisonaccia by road. Parking available near the village center.
Prices
Free access to the mass and procession. The evening Corsican meal is paid and requires reservation with the town hall.
Contact
Ghisonaccia Town Hall — Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, 20240 Ghisonaccia — Tel. 04 95 56 15 10. Intercommunal Tourist Office Corse Orientale Fium'Orbu Castellu: 04 95 56 12 38.
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