Capodanno Pisano 2027: the Pisan New Year | Pisa

According to the Calendario Pisano, the calendar that was used in Pisa and in other areas of Tuscany until the mid-18th century, the first day of the year was 25 March (day of the Annunciation), nine months and seven days before the traditional calendar. It was abolished in 1749 by Granduke Francis of Lorraine.

Celebrations for the Pisan New Year begin 25 March in the Cathedral when around midday a ray of sun comes in through a window (the so called Golden Window) reaching a spot near the high altar. The event includes a historical parade of the Maritime Republic of Pisa and of the standards of the Pisan towns, followed by a short mass ending at 12.00 am

A week-long program of events in Pisa

The program of events features the Infiorata dell’Annunciazione at the Church of Santa Maria della Spina. From Saturday 21 March, the traditional Infiorata (flower display) inside the Church of Santa Maria della Spina, open to visitors during the installation on Saturday 21 March on opening hours.
The Infiorata can be viewed every day until 26 March, with free admission, from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm.
On Saturday 28 March, following the Palio della Balestra at Giardino Scotto, the Lungarni will provide the backdrop for ‘From Tradition to Identity: the Symbols of Pisa’: a drone show that at 11.00 pm will light up the sky above the Ponte della Fortezza with the city’s icons. The event concludes on Sunday 29 March with the ‘Vexiludi’, featuring flag-waving parades in the city centre.