Feast of the Immaculate Conception

2025 Edition

The 2025 Feast of the Immaculate Conception in Palermo renewed the city's ancient bond with its primary patron saint. Following the inaugural ceremony on November 29th, the eve of December 7th featured a brass band performance in Piazza Kalsa, solemn Vespers with the entrustment of the city, the oath, and the Mayor's offering of shields, concluding with the Midnight Mass at the Sanctuary of Santa Teresa alla Kalsa.

On December 8th, the day opened with the pilgrimage of the confraternities from the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi and the Alborata, continuing with the solemn Pontifical Mass in the Cathedral presided over by Archbishop Monsignor Corrado Lorefice. In the afternoon, the traditional procession with the silver statue reached Piazza San Domenico, where the Fire Brigade paid floral tribute at the foot of the monument to the Immaculate, followed by the re-enactment of the 1624 civic vow.

December 7, 2025 (Eve)

• 5:30 PM - Brass band performance in Piazza Kalsa
• 7:00 PM - Solemn Vespers, entrustment of the city, oath, and Mayor's offering of shields
• 11:15 PM - Office of Readings and solemn Midnight Mass (Sanctuary of Santa Teresa alla Kalsa)

December 8, 2025 (Solemnity)

• 7:30 AM - Pilgrimage of the confraternities (Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi - Santa Teresa)
• 8:00 AM - Alborata
• 11:00 AM/11:30 AM - Solemn Pontifical Mass in the Cathedral presided over by Archbishop Monsignor Corrado Lorefice
• 4:00 PM - City procession with the silver statue of the Immaculate
• 5:00 PM - Floral tribute by the Fire Brigade in Piazza San Domenico

• Procession with the historic silver statue of the Immaculate
• Pontifical Mass in the Cathedral with Archbishop Corrado Lorefice
• Floral tribute by the Fire Brigade in Piazza San Domenico
• Midnight Mass and solemn Vespers of the eve