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Rome : Top 10 Religious Festivals

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1. Pentecost

Rose petals shower down through the Pantheon’s oculus (see Oculus) followed by pageantry.
2. Christmas Market

Sugar candy, nativity figurines and all the Christmas trimmings.
3. La Festa de Noantri

The effigy of the Madonna leaves Sant’Agata to reside in San Crisogono for two weeks.
4. Easter Week

Events include the Good Friday Procession of the Cross at the Colosseum and the Easter Sunday blessing from the balcony of St Peter’s.
5. Madonna della Neve

Commemorating a papal vision of an August snowfall in the 4th century, white petals float down from the ceiling of S Maria Maggiore.
6. Christmas Eve Midnight Mass

Most churches celebrate the Saviour’s birth, but tickets are required for St Peter’s.
7. “Urbi et Orbi”

The noontime Christmas Day blessing by the pope from St Peter’s balcony.
8. Carnival

Dressing up, parties and pranks.
9. All Saints’ Day

Romans visit the graves of loved ones.
10. Feast of Sts Peter and Paul

Fireworks and partying to celebrate the founders of the Catholic Church.