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Religious festival · Gibraltar

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Catalan Bay

Mid-September 2026

2026

Mid-September 2026

2027

Mid-September 2027

Where

Gibraltar

What it is

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Catalan Bay explained

The fishing village's own fiesta: a procession of the Virgin along the seafront, food stalls on the sand and the Genoese community's oldest surviving tradition on the Rock.

Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Gibraltar tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.

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Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Catalan Bay, explained

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What is Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Catalan Bay?

The fishing village's own fiesta: a procession of the Virgin along the seafront, food stalls on the sand and the Genoese community's oldest surviving tradition on the Rock. It's a religious event held in Gibraltar.

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When is Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Catalan Bay in 2026?

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Catalan Bay runs Mid-September 2026 in Gibraltar. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.

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When is Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Catalan Bay in 2027?

The provisional 2027 dates are Mid-September 2027, in Gibraltar.

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Is Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Catalan Bay free to attend?

Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Catalan Bay is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.

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Where should I stay for Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Catalan Bay?

Book a room in Gibraltar itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Gibraltar also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.

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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026

Prices & times

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Checked · 30 July 2026