Special Events & Feast Days

Celebrate Moments of Grace in Medjugorje

Throughout the year, Medjugorje becomes even more vibrant during special dates when pilgrims from around the world gather in greater numbers. These sacred days offer not only deep spiritual graces but also unforgettable communal experiences of faith.

šŸ“… June 25 ā€“ Anniversary of the Apparitions

On this day in 1981, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to six young people for the first time on Apparition Hill. Each year, the anniversary is marked with:

  • Masses in many languages throughout the day
  • An extended evening prayer program
  • Eucharistic Adoration under the stars
  • Thousands gather in prayer, thanksgiving, and song.
    āž”ļø Arrive early to find space at St. James Church and surrounding areas.

šŸ•Šļø Youth Festival (MLADIFEST)

Date: End of July ā€“ early August
This vibrant, joy-filled international encounter brings together tens of thousands of youth for:

  • Powerful testimonies
  • Music and praise
  • Catechesis from bishops and priests
  • Daily Mass and Adoration
  • Communal joy centered around Jesus and Mary

āž”ļø Bring a mat and water, and prepare for long days filled with grace!

šŸ™ Marian Feast Days in Medjugorje

Medjugorje celebrates all major feasts of the Virgin Mary with particular devotion. These include:

  • August 15 ā€“ Assumption of Mary
  • December 8 ā€“ Immaculate Conception
  • March 25 ā€“ Annunciation
  • September 8 ā€“ Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Each feast includes specially themed homilies, prayers, and processions. These are excellent days to visit Apparition Hill or pray the rosary in community.

šŸ”” Holy Week & Easter

  • Palm Sunday procession with olive branches
  • Confessions offered throughout Holy Week
  • Easter Vigil at St. James: deeply moving and beautifully celebrated

šŸŽ„ Christmas & New Yearā€™s Eve in Medjugorje

Celebrate the birth of Christ in the place where many rediscover Him. The atmosphere is peaceful, intimate, and filled with light.

  • Midnight Mass in multiple languages
  • Eucharistic Adoration to welcome the New Year
  • CrĆØche (nativity) near the Risen Christ statue and on church grounds