Easter Week Celebrations in Rome and the Vatican 2018

​Easter week in Rome is very busy. There are many Papal celebrations in the Vatican.

​Travelers that wish to visit Rome has to remember  that the visit of Saint Peter Basilica can be difficult, while the Vatican museums are closed on April 2nd.
 
The liturgical calendar and activities of the Pope in 2018 Easter week :

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​Sunday March 25th
Palm Sunday and Passion of the Lord 
Saint Peter's Square, at 9:30: PAPAL MASS
 at 12:00 Angelus
 
 
Tuesday March 29th
 Holy Thursday 
Vatican Basilica, at 9:30 Chrismal Mass
 
Basilica of Saint John Lateran, at 17.30: PAPAL MASS
Beginning of the Paschal Triduum, Mass of the Lord's Supper
Saint Peter Basilica will be closed to visitors in the morning
 
 
Friday March 30th
 Good Friday
 
Vatican Basilica, at 17:00: PAPAL MASS
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
 
Colosseum, at 21:15: Way of the Cross
Colosseum close around 1:00pm
Saint Peter Basilica will  close to visitors at 1.00pm
 
 
Saturday March 31st
Holy Saturday 

Vatican Basilica, at 21:00: PAPAL MASS 
Easter Vigil
 
 
Sunday April 1st
Easter Sunday

Saint Peter's Square, at 10:15: Holy Mass of the Day
 
Central Loggia of the Vatican Basilica, at 12:00: "Urbi et Orbi" Message and Blessing
 
 
Monday April 2nd
Pasquetta 

Central Loggia of the Vatican Basilica, at 12:00
Regina Coeli