Procession of the Holy Blood

Procession of the Holy Blood

Bruges

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Procession of the Holy Blood

Procession of the Holy Blood
This procession that dates back to at least 1304, takes place in Bruges every year on Ascension Day. Although there have been many changes over the centuries, the heart of the event is the reenactment of the passion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Procession of the Holy Blood was added to the representative list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

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  • addressThe route passes through the city centre
  • moreInfoIn 2022, Ascension Day falls on Thursday 26th May. In 2023 — Thursday 18th May
  • openingHoursStart in the Dijver at 2:30 pm and ends around 5:30 pm
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