All the events of the Jubilee 2025 in Rome: your month-by-month guide

The Jubilee 2025 officially began with the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve, December 24, followed in quick succession by the Holy Doors of the Rebibbia prison, the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.

The Holy Year is not only an opportunity to participate in the scheduled events, but also the opportunity for a pilgrimage through the main Basilicas of Rome with the possibility of receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation. A journey through spirituality, beauty, art and history. Participation in all the events of the Jubilee 2025 is free, subject to reservation on the official website Iubilaeum2025, on this page you can check the dates by which you must book for individual events. A very high flow of tourists is expected in Rome in 2025, so it is advisable to organize yourself in advance. We recommend that you evaluate the Visit Rome Pass card, the key to accessing the main attractions of Rome, which includes the use of all metropolitan public transport.

The Jubilee of the World of Communication, from January 24 to 26, opens the rich calendar of events planned for the Holy Year, all the professional figures of the world of communication are invited to this event, from journalists to typographers, passing through the new figures, such as copywriters and social media managers.

On the evening of Friday 24 there will be a welcome, a penitential liturgy and a mass in the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano. For Saturday there are many initiatives, starting with a guided pilgrimage to the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, a musical performance by maestro Uto Ughi is planned and the ritual meeting with Pope Francesco in the Paul VI Hall at 12:30. This will be followed by a series of meetings with journalists and writers that will take place simultaneously in various places in the city.

The month of February begins with the Jubilee of the Armed Forces of Police and Security, scheduled for the 8th and 9th of the month, the event begins with the pilgrimage to the Holy Door, with the possibility of receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation, in addition to the operators of the sector, all families are invited.

From 15 to 18 February, the Jubilee of Artists is scheduled, this is a rallying call for all the artists of the world "For artists, coming to Rome for the Jubilee will mean choosing the confrontation with their highest horizon, which is the Spirit", underlined Micol Forti, director of the Collection of Contemporary Art of the Vatican Museums. Artists will be able to experience Rome even as tourists, in the contemplation of all the artistic and historical riches of the capital, walking among the centuries-old beauties that the city offers. The month of February closes with the Jubilee of Deacons from 21 to 23 February, participation requires a small solidarity fee.

The month opens on March 8 and 9 with the Jubilee of the World of Volunteering, an event to which volunteers from every association, members of non-profit organizations, NGO workers and social workers are invited. On March 28, 2025, the “24 hours for the Lord” return, a Lenten initiative of prayer and reconciliation desired by Pope Francesco, the motto chosen by the Pope for this initiative is “Walking in a new life”.

The month of March closes with the Jubilee of the Missionaries of Mercy, from March 28 to 30, this event includes several training meetings and closes with the Symphonic Concert “Missa Papae Francisci” at the Church of Sant’Ignazio in Rome.

The Jubilee of the Sick and the World of Health will take place on April 5 and 6, a Jubilee particularly felt by the Pope, like all those events dedicated to fragile people who live on the margins of society. From April 25 to 27, the Jubilee of Adolescents, dedicated to one of the most complicated age groups in life, for this Jubilee special moments are planned, located in various places in the capital, such as the prayer of the Via Lucis which will take place on the steps of the Church of SS. Peter and Paul in Eur district on Friday April 25 at 4:00 pm.

Playful moments such as concerts and thematic meetings will liven up some squares of Rome, the Jubilee will close with a moment of musical celebration. Registrations to participate in the entire event close on January 31, except for those free events that will take place in the squares. There is a participation fee for teenagers who come from outside and need accommodation.The Jubilee of Adolescents will close with the Canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis, a young Italian venerated as Blessed because of his exceptional life. The month of April will close with the Jubilee for People with Disabilities from April 28 to 29.

May, we all know, begins with a celebration for all workers, from the 1st to the 4th May the Jubilee of Workers opens, this includes, in addition to the ritual pilgrimage and mass presided over by the Pope, recreational events such as the May Day Concert in Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano and meetings of dialogue with the city of a cultural, artistic and spiritual nature to be held in various squares.

On May 4-5, the Jubilee of Entrepreneurs will begin, while on May 10-11, the Jubilee of Bands and Popular Music will also include band performances in some squares. From May 12-14, the Jubilee of the Eastern Churches will take place in which celebrations will be held according to the specific rites of each church involved, this is certainly a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in many different cultures and be captivated by the charm of distant rites. While the Jubilee of the Confraternities opens from 16 to 18 May, this includes a large procession through the streets of the city on Saturday 17. The month will close on 30 May with the Jubilee of families, Children, Grandparents and the elderly, many meetings and insights for this heartfelt Jubilee, there will be no shortage of moments of animation spread throughout the city.

The month opens with the Jubilee of Movements, Associations and new Communities from 7-8 June. All members of ecclesial movements, associations, new communities and prayer groups are particularly invited to this jubilee event. The Jubilee of the Holy See is scheduled for 9 June with a moment of deep meditation in the presence of the Holy Father.

The 14-15 is the time for the Jubilee of Sport, in Piazza del Popolo the Sport Village will be set up with stands by various sports associations and various thematic meetings following the pilgrimage to the Holy Door, the deadline for registrations is 20 April 2025. From 20-22 the Jubilee of Governors, followed by the Jubilees dedicated to operators within the church: from 23-24 June the Jubilee of Seminarians, this includes moments of sharing and celebration in the gardens of Castel Sant'Angelo; from 25-27 June the Jubilee of Priests and finally on 25 June the Jubilee of Bishops.

In the month of July there will be a break and the first event is scheduled for the end of the month on July 28 and 29, the July Jubilee is certainly very special and leaves a mark of contemporaneity: the Jubilee of digital missionaries and Catholic influencers, it is the first time that this particular Jubilee has been introduced, it is dedicated to those who are committed to evangelization through social media. Evangelizing and being an influencer in the digital world is certainly a new tool with which the Catholic Church is dealing.

Following this, between the two summer months, from July 28 to August 3 the Jubilee of Youth will come to life, the deadline for registration for this Jubilee is scheduled for March 31, the 3 days include, in addition to the ritual appointments with the Holy Father and the pilgrimage to the Holy Door, also various moments of study and musical entertainment, with many important testimonies for young people. Also, for this Jubilee there is a registration fee for all those young people who need logistical support.

After the summer break in August, the events of the 2025 Jubilee will start again on September 15 with the Jubilee of Consolation. All those who are experiencing a time of pain and affliction, due to illness, bereavement, violence and abuse, are warmly invited to this Jubilee event, along with their families and friends. The program includes a moment of prayer with the focus “Restoring hope, drying tears”.

While on September 20, the Jubilee dedicated to Justice operators, all those in the world of secular, canonical and ecclesiastical justice are invited, registrations must be sent by July 20. The month closes with the meeting scheduled for September 26-28 with the Jubilee of Catechists, with catechesis spread in the Jubilee churches, divided by language.

This month is full of meetings, starting on October 4-5 with the Jubilee of Missionaries, dedicated to the various missionary organizations, which includes the international Missionary meeting that will be held in the Aula Magna of the Urbaniana University. Also on October 4-5 is the Jubilee of Migrants, which will end with a moment of celebration spread across various gardens in the city of Rome.

On October 8-9, the Jubilee of Consecrated Life opens, dedicated to religious men and women, monks and contemplatives, members of secular institutes, hermits and members belonging to the "new institutes". On October 11-12, the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality dedicated to the rectors and operators of sanctuaries, members of movements, confraternities and various Marian prayer groups. The last event of the month will be held from October 31st to November 2nd and is a particularly significant event for our time: the Jubilee of the Educational World, a global educational village will be set up in the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, educational sessions are also planned at the University of Roma Tre.

The Jubilee of the Poor will open the works on November 16th, at 12:30 on this delicate day there will be a lunch in the presence of the Holy Father in the Paul VI Hall and in other locations.

From November 22nd to 23rd the Jubilee of Choirs and Chorals, the event will be spread in various churches and parishes of the city of Rome, each mass will end with final concerts, the deadline for registrations is September 21st. Many musicians and friends of music called to gather for this Jubilee, music allows a high contact with the spiritual world. The common thread of the Jubilee 2025 is Hope, the Hymn chosen for the Jubilee leads on the path of hope, written by the theologian Pierangelo Sequeri was chosen from 270 competitors, and will be sung in different languages.

The Holy Door of the Rebibbia prison was the second to open after that of St. Peter's Basilica, a sign of the importance given by the Holy Father to the people who suffer imprisonment and which we often forget to think about, the door opened at the beginning of the Jubilee and the last Jubilee planned is precisely the one dedicated to prisoners that will be held on December 14. Our overview of all the events planned for the 2025 Jubilee ends here, but the Jubilee is full of surprises and beyond the official events there will be no shortage of artistic and cultural events of great importance that we will update you about soon.

All the Jubilee meetings are free, but reservations are required. All the Jubilees included in the calendar include a pilgrimage to the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, the possibility of receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation and the mass officiated by the Holy Father. Remember that Jubilee 2025 will bring many visitors to Rome, organize in advance, check the official website and book events by the dates. We suggest you once again take advantage of the Visit Rome Pass, a single card that includes access to the main attractions of the city and the use of all public transport. Happy Jubilee 2025!