Fête de la Saint Joseph – Mars

Saint Joseph Day : this celebration is most important in Bastia as Saint Joseph is one of the town's patron saints. On 19 March every year, Bastia's inhabitants honour their patron saint by parading his statue through the town to Saint Marie's cathedral. Uniting Joseph with his wife the Virgin Mary is celebrated by eating traditional, delicious "panzarotti" (rice or chickpea flour doughnuts) and parading throughout the city.