Sand Nativity

An evocative journey through golden sand sculptures

In 2025, one of Lignano Sabbiadoro’s most anticipated winter events returns: the Sand Nativity, now in its twenty-second edition and firmly established as a symbol of the Christmas season in the Friulian seaside town.

The theme chosen for the 2025 edition is “Mary, in the name of women. A feminine journey through the Gospels and our time”: an artistic itinerary that gives voice to a collective narrative, weaving together tradition and modernity through the gaze of Mary — a figure who crosses centuries and continues to speak to our present.

The work will once again be shaped by artists from various European countries, each bringing their own technique and sensitivity. The result is a captivating path that blends art, spirituality, and reflection, guiding visitors on an emotional journey made of sculpted sand and deep meaning.

Find out more on the Nativity website

OPENING DAYS & HOURS 2025–26

From 10:00 to 18:00 on:

• 6–7–8 December 2025
• 13–14 December 2025
• 20–24 December 2025
• 26 December – 6 January
• 10–11 January 2026
• 18 January 2026
• 25 January 2026
• 1 February 2026

From 14:00 to 18:00 on:

• 9–12 December 2025
• 15–18 December 2025
• 25 December 2025
• 17 January 2026
• 24 January 2026
• 31 January 2026