Carnevale di Santhià

• Location: Santhià, Piedmont, Italy

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: Begins on Epiphany (January 6) and culminates on Shrove Tuesday

• Duration: ~1 month of events, with highlights in the final week

• Attendance: Tens of thousands of attendees, mainly regional with some national tourism

• Venue: Streets and main squares of Santhià

• Organizer: Pro Loco di Santhià and local authorities

• Established: Documented since the 14th century, one of the oldest carnivals in Piedmont

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Low

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: No, but festive dress is encouraged, especially during parades and historical reenactments

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes