Are you looking for information about Holy Week in Rome and the Vatican? Here’s a calendar snippet taken from vatican.va. If you want to find out about Easter celebrations in the rest of Italy, head over to our Tourism Boards page and click on your desired location. Most bureaus will have information posted.
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5 Palm Sunday and Passion of the Lord
Saint Peter’s Square, at 9.30
Blessing of the Palms,
Procession and Holy Mass
9 Holy Thursday
Vatican Basilica, at 9.30
Chrismal Mass
Basilica of Saint John Lateran, at 17.30
CAPPELLA PAPALE
Beginning of the Paschal Triduum
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
10 Good Friday
Vatican Basilica, at 17.00
CAPPELLA PAPALE
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Colosseum, at 21.15
Way of the Cross
11 Holy Saturday
Vatican Basilica, at 21.00
CAPPELLA PAPALE
Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
12 Easter Sunday
Saint Peter’s Square, at 10.30
Holy Mass of the Day
Central Loggia of the Vatican Basilica, at 12.00
“Urbi et Orbi” Message and Blessing
26 – 3rd Easter Sunday
St. Peter’s Square, at 10.00
Canonization of Blesseds:
-Arcangelo Tadini
-Bernardo Tolome
-Nuno de Santa Maria Álvares Pereira
- Geltrude Comensoli
- Caterina Volpicelli
