Christmas celebrations in Grado
With the Christmas holidays approaching, below is the complete calendar of religious celebrations in the churches of Grado, so that we can experience this period of reflection, tradition and community together.
Wednesday 24 December – Christmas Eve
8.30 a.m. – Basilica of Saint Euphemia Christmas Novena during Holy Mass
6.00 p.m. – Basilica of Saint Euphemia Christmas Eve Holy Mass
Holy Mass on Christmas Eve
8.00 p.m. – Church of Saint Crisogono Entertainment provided by the “Don Luigi Pontel” choir
10:00 p.m. – Basilica of Saint Euphemia Entertainment by the ‘Santa Cecilia’ Choir
Thursday, 25 December – Christmas Day
8:30 a.m. – Basilica of Saint Euphemia
10:00 a.m. – Basilica of Saint Euphemia (entertainment by the ‘Santa Cecilia’ Choir)
11:30 a.m. – Church of San Crisogono (entertainment by the Don Luigi Pontel Choir)
6:00 p.m. – Basilica of Sant'Eufemia
Friday, 26 December – Saint Stephen's Day
8:30 a.m. – Basilica of Sant'Eufemia
4:00 p.m. – Basilica of Saint Euphemia Christmas concert
6:00 p.m. – Basilica of Saint Euphemia
Wednesday, 31 December – Last day of the calendar year
6:00 p.m. – Basilica of Saint Euphemia Holy Mass of Thanksgiving and singing of the Te Deum
Thursday, 1 January 2026 – Holy Mother of God – Day of Peace
8:30 a.m. – Basilica of Saint Euphemia
10:00 a.m. – Basilica of Saint Euphemia (performance by the Santa Cecilia Choir)
11:30 a.m. – Church of San Crisogono (music by the choir ‘Don Luigi Pontel’)
6:00 p.m. – Basilica of Saint Euphemia
Monday, 5 January 2026 – Vigil of the Epiphany
4:00 p.m. – Basilica of Saint Euphemia Holy Mass and Blessing of the Children
Tuesday, 6 January – Epiphany of the Lord
8:30 a.m. – Basilica of Saint Euphemia
10:00 a.m. – Basilica of Saint Euphemia (music by the Santa Cecilia choir)
11:30 a.m. – Church of San Crisogono (music by the Don Luigi Pontel choir)
6:00 p.m. – Basilica of Saint Euphemia
Celebrations at the Sanctuary of Barbana
Please note that the boat to the Sanctuary of Barbana runs every Sunday and on holy days of obligation, including Christmas, Saint Stephen's Day, New Year's Day and Epiphany.
10:00 a.m. – Departure from Riva Scaramuzza 6
10:30 a.m. – Holy Mass
11:45 a.m. / 12:00 p.m. – Return