Holy Week 2024

Calendar of celebrations presided over by the Pope (March)

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On February 29, the Supreme Pontiff’s Office for Liturgical Celebrations published the calendar of the liturgical celebrations that Pope Francis will preside over during the month of March 2024. The calendar focuses especially on the celebrations of Holy Week.

March

March 24
Palm Sunday: Passion of the Lord
St. Peter’s Square
10 am
PAPAL CHAPEL
Commemoration of the Lord’s entry into Jerusalem and Holy Mass

March 28
Thursday of Holy Week
Basilica of Saint Peter
9.30 am
Chrism Mass

March 29
Good Friday «Passion of the Lord»
Basilica of Saint Peter
5pm
PAPAL CHAPEL
Celebration of the Passion of the Lord


March 29
Good Friday «Passion of the Lord»
Colosseum
9.15pm
Way of the cross

March 30
Easter Sunday «Resurrection of the Lord»
Basilica of Saint Peter
7.30pm
PAPAL CHAPEL
Easter Vigil on the Holy Night

31 March
Easter Sunday «Resurrection of the Lord»
St. Peter’s Square
10 am
PAPAL CHAPEL
Mass of the day

31 March
Easter Sunday «Resurrection of the Lord»
Central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica
12 o’clock
«Urbi et Orbi» Blessing

✠ Diego Ravelli
Titular Archbishop of Recanati
Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations