Top 10 Top 10 Religious Festivals
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1. Pentecost
Rose petals shower down through the Pantheon’s oculus (see Oculus) followed by pageantry.
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2. Christmas Market
Sugar candy, nativity figurines and all the Christmas trimmings.
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3. La Festa de Noantri
The effigy of the Madonna leaves Sant’Agata to reside in San Crisogono for two weeks.
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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.
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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.
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6. Christmas Eve Midnight Mass
Most churches celebrate the Saviour’s birth, but tickets are required for St Peter’s.
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7. “Urbi et Orbi”
The noontime Christmas Day blessing by the pope from St Peter’s balcony.
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8. Carnival
Dressing up, parties and pranks.
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9. All Saints’ Day
Romans visit the graves of loved ones.
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10. Feast of Sts Peter and Paul
Fireworks and partying to celebrate the founders of the Catholic Church.
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