Pilgrimage calendar

Mon, Jun 29, 2026

St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City· Vatican City · Christianity

The patronal feast of Rome (Jun 29), honoring the martyrdom of the apostles Peter and Paul. The Pope presides over Mass at St. Peter's and blesses the pallia for new metropolitan archbishops.

Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Santiago de Compostela· Spain · Christianity

Patronal feast of Saint James the Great, the culmination of the Camino de Santiago; celebrated with the botafumeiro and processions at the cathedral.

Sat, Aug 15, 2026

Christianity

Major Marian feast across the Catholic world, marked by pilgrimages and processions at Marian shrines and cathedrals.

Fri, Aug 21, 2026

Basilica of Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland· Ireland · Christianity

Commemorates the evening of 21 Aug 1879, when fifteen witnesses reported seeing Our Lady, Saint Joseph, and Saint John the Evangelist at the gable of the parish church.

Wed, Aug 26, 2026

Jasna Góra Monastery· Poland · Christianity

The principal feast of the Black Madonna of Jasna Gora (Aug 26), commemorating the icon's 1382 arrival at the monastery. Tens of thousands venerate Poland's holiest image.

Tue, Sep 29, 2026

Mont-Saint-Michele· France · Christianity

Patronal feast of the archangel Michael, long associated with autumn pilgrimage to the abbey on the tidal island.

Mon, Oct 12, 2026

Aparecida, Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida· Brazil · Christianity

The feast of the Patroness of Brazil, a national public holiday, drawing massive crowds to the world's largest Marian shrine with Masses, processions, and devotions.

Thu, Dec 10, 2026

Madonna di Loreto· Italy · Christianity

The feast of the Translation of the Holy House (Dec 10), marking the traditional 1294 arrival of the house of the Virgin Mary in Loreto, centered on the Holy House within the basilica.

Thu, Feb 11, 2027

Lourdes Sanctuary· France · Christianity

Annual feast commemorating the 1858 Marian apparitions; torchlight processions and the international pilgrimage season at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Tue, Jun 29, 2027

St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City· Vatican City · Christianity

The patronal feast of Rome (Jun 29), honoring the martyrdom of the apostles Peter and Paul. The Pope presides over Mass at St. Peter's and blesses the pallia for new metropolitan archbishops.

Sun, Jul 25, 2027

Santiago de Compostela· Spain · Christianity

Patronal feast of Saint James the Great, the culmination of the Camino de Santiago; celebrated with the botafumeiro and processions at the cathedral.

Sun, Aug 15, 2027

Christianity

Major Marian feast across the Catholic world, marked by pilgrimages and processions at Marian shrines and cathedrals.

Sat, Aug 21, 2027

Basilica of Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland· Ireland · Christianity

Commemorates the evening of 21 Aug 1879, when fifteen witnesses reported seeing Our Lady, Saint Joseph, and Saint John the Evangelist at the gable of the parish church.

Thu, Aug 26, 2027

Jasna Góra Monastery· Poland · Christianity

The principal feast of the Black Madonna of Jasna Gora (Aug 26), commemorating the icon's 1382 arrival at the monastery. Tens of thousands venerate Poland's holiest image.

Wed, Sep 29, 2027

Mont-Saint-Michele· France · Christianity

Patronal feast of the archangel Michael, long associated with autumn pilgrimage to the abbey on the tidal island.

Tue, Oct 12, 2027

Aparecida, Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida· Brazil · Christianity

The feast of the Patroness of Brazil, a national public holiday, drawing massive crowds to the world's largest Marian shrine with Masses, processions, and devotions.