15/10/2026
Did you know that next year is a very special year on the Camino? That's because it's a Holy Year! 😃 A Holy Year takes place when 25 July falls on a Sunday, so there can be several years between them.
So, what happens during a Holy Year, you might be wondering? Well, one of the things that happens is that the Holy Door at the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela is opened. The door is called Puerta Santa, but is also known as the Door of Forgiveness, and it is normally closed 🚪
On 31 December 2026, the door will be opened during a special ceremony, in which the Archbishop traditionally knocks on the door three times with a silver hammer. The door will then remain open throughout 2027, and pilgrims can walk through it when they arrive in Santiago 😃
Would you like to experience a Holy Year on the Camino? Then it's a good idea to plan ahead! You can see all our Camino trips here: https://www.beringtravel.com/en/inspiration/the-camino
P.S. The video is actually from this spring, when a couple of our lovely colleagues went to try out the Portuguese Camino!