Feast of San Marino

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The feast of San Marino and the foundation of the Republic of San Marino is a national day of the Republic of San Marino. It is celebrated on 3 September every year and commemorates not only the feast of the patron saint of the Republic, San Marino, but also the anniversary of the foundation of the Republic which, according to tradition, took place on 3 September 301 by the stonemason of Dalmatian origin, San Marino. . The feast is celebrated with a solemn mass celebrated in the basilica of the saint: the relic of San Marino, therefore, is carried in procession, passing through the streets of the town. The program of the festival also includes the reading of the crossbowmen's announcement, the departure of the crossbow race, after a prayer of the crossbowmen to the patron saint, flag games, parades of the historical parade, a concert by the military band of the Republic of San Marino and games pyrotechnics.