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The traditional celebrations begin in January with firework displays celebrating Saint Anthony; and in February, there are the carnivals where every village has its own special event and masks.The most exciting and not to be missed event are the horse shows, called \u201cPariglia\u201d during the Sartiglia in Oristano where agile and acrobat horsemen race for the star; the dance of the ancient\u00a0Mamuthone<\/em>s\u00a0in\u00a0Mamoiada\u00a0and\u00a0Merdules<\/em>\u00a0in\u00a0Ottana,\u00a0as well as the festivals in\u00a0Bosa\u00a0and the\u00a0Tempio Pausania.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=”0″ images=”8082,8083,8084,8081″ img_size=”medium”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Of course, Easter is the passion of the Holy Week where important rituals take place, the most famous being in Aggius, Alghero, Castelsardo, Iglesias and Oliena and of course Cagliari.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=”0″ images=”8092,8089,8090″ img_size=”medium”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]May is the Celebration of Saint Ephysius which is highly important because it brings together the entire island.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=”0″ images=”8073,8072,8071″ img_size=”medium”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Finally, in July\/August, no visitor should miss the\u00a0Ardia<\/em> di Sedilo horse race.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=”0″ images=”8069,8068″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Following this is the celebrations of\u00a0Saint Francis\u00a0in\u00a0Lula\u00a0and Saint Simplicio\u00a0in\u00a0Olbia. The closing event is the\u00a0Cavalcata Sarda\u00a0(Sardinian Cavalcade), dating back to the end of the 19th century. This enchanting event includes hundreds of horsemen and horsewomen and thousands of islanders in costume, parading through Sassari.<\/p>\n There is also a dancing procession the day before the Ferragosto<\/em> holiday, which has remained the same for 5 centuries called the Discesa dei Candelieri\u00a0(Descent of the candlesticks) in Sassari. The Descent Of The Candlesticks: A UNESCO Intangible Heritage 2016.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=”0″ images=”8204,8203,8202,8066,8067,8070″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text]Source: <\/strong>http:\/\/www.turismosassari.it\/en\/explore\/traditions\/item\/525-the-descent-of-the-candlesticks-a-world-heritage-site.html<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]At the end of the month, there is the Sagra del Redentore (Celebration of\u00a0the Redeemer) in\u00a0Nuoro, which is a combination of devotion and tradition. None of these events should be missed and each one will leave you with a deep sense of culture, history and mysticism.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n