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Feast of the Immaculate Conception
On 8 December, pilgrims and Romans, spearheaded by the Pope himself, celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Floral wreaths and decorations are laid down on and around her statue in…
Every Christmas Eve, the Pope gives Midnight Mass in St Peter's Square.
The Auditorium Parco della Musica hosts the Roma Gospel Festival, a 12-day blues event directed by Mario Ciampà. It features some of the best spiritual and gospel music groups from the USA and…
New Year's Eve in Rome takes place all over the city's squares, including Piazza del Popolo where celebrations include fireworks, rock and classical music concerts lasting well into the night.…
One Hundred Nativity Scenes is a Christmas crib exhibition displaying around 200 pieces by Italian and foreign artists at Rome's Sala del Bramante. Designs range from classical 17th-century…
Rome's Auditorium Parco della Musica celebrates the festive season with Christmas at the Auditorium. It features tournaments, puppet shows, gastronomy labs, a market and other events, like…
Piazza Navona Christmas Market
Piazza Navona, home to the spectacular Fountain of the Moor and the Fountain of Neptune, is where Rome's biggest and most traditional Christmas Market takes place. Meet Santa Claus, see…
To celebrate the 2000th anniversary of Vespasianus' birth, Rome organises Divus Vespasianus. A series of events, including a central exhibition at the Colosseum, highlight the greatness of…
Cat-chasing, unmarried fornication and keeping neighbours up at night certainly won't earn Rex a place in doggie heaven. Bring him to Rome's St Eusebio Church during the Feast of St Anthony…
Roman Purim, a Roman-Jewish holiday also called "Lead Mo'ed", celebrates with prayers a miraculous event that took place in 1793 (5553 in the Hebrew calendar). In the evening, Rome's Jewish…
The feast of the purification of Mary, 40 days after the birth of Jesus, takes the form of a candle-blessing ceremony known as La Candelora. Celebrations are held in the church of Santa Maria…
Rome's annual marathon passes some of the city's most famous landmarks, including the Colosseum and St Peter's Basilica, the main synagogue and mosque. The city also organises Roma Fun Run, a…
Rome welcomes the spring season with Primo Maggio, a gigantic music festival in Piazza San Giovanni. The line-up is only released a few days before the event, but you can expect performances…
Rome's Secret Passages series of concerts and theatre performances relates to the history of the venue in which it is held. The location changes every year, but visitors can expect outstanding…
On the night of the solstice, Rome's Piazza San Giovanni is the venue for the mysterious Feast of Saint John, permeated by the supernatural.
Letterature - International Literature Festival
Rome's Basilica di Massenzio hosts Letterature, an international literature festival attracting successful writers to the stage. Produced specifically for the festival, the unpublished texts…
On 29 June, a public holiday in Rome, the Eternal City celebrates its two patron saints, St Peter and St Paul. This mostly religious feast involves special observations in churches, including…
Rome's Festa de' Noantri sees 30 monks parading the statue of the Vergine del Carmine through the streets of Trastevere, where it remains on display for eight days. Markets and street theatre…
Miracle Players at the Roman Forum
Each summer, English-speaking theatre troupe the Miracle Players performs a new comedy at the ancient Roman Forum. Re-enacting the fortunes and misfortunes of the Roman Empire, the talented…
The anniversary of the death of San Lorenzo (or St Lawrence), second only to St Peter and St Paul in popularity, is on 10 August. The saint's martyrdom is celebrated every year with fireworks…
