Here are the festivals and events that happen each January in Florence. For news on temporary exhibits, concerts, or other occasional events, visit Martha's Italy Travel Blog.
January 1 - New Year's Day. New Year's Day is a national holiday in Italy. Most shops, museums, restaurants, and other services will be closed so that Florentines can recover from New Year's Eve Festivities.
January 6 - Epiphany and Befana. A national holiday, Epiphany is officially the 12th day of Christmas and one on which Italian children celebrate the arrival of La Befana, a good witch. This day is celebrated in Florence with a parade from the Pitti Palace, over to the Piazza della Signoria and finishing at Il Duomo. The spectacle includes marchers in Renaissance dress and colorfully clad flag bearers. Read more about La Befana and Epiphany in Italy.
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