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Thus, in the second half of the 20th century, the Governor and the reading of the edict from the balcony of the Town Hall, the living nativity scene, King Herod&#8217;s castle and more came to light: elements that, when added to the traditional Feast of the Three Kings, give rise to a popular event where the sacred merges with the profane in an indissoluble bond called \u201cPesa Vegia\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveringbellano.eu\/it\/pesa-vegia-2026\/#pll_switcher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover the complete programme.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La Pesa Vegia is an unmissable event during the Christmas holidays, a celebration with over 400 years of history behind it, which returns every year on 5 January, renewing itself while maintaining its legend and magic unchanged. 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