Heilig Bloedprocessie (Procession of the Holy Blood)
In 2009, UNESCO added Bruges' Procession of the Holy Blood to the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Since 1304, the relic of the Holy Blood has been carried around the city every year on Ascension Day. A unique event to witness.
Each year, more than 1,700 participants sing, dance and act during the Procession of the Holy Blood. Since 1304, it has been an established parade in the historic city centre. The style of the Procession of the Holy Blood takes you back to the Burgundian era, full of guilds, crafts, brotherhoods and chambers of rhetoric.
The next Procession od the Holy Blood will take place on Thursday 14 May 2026. In subsequent years, the procession will take place on:
- Thursday 6 May 2027
- Thursday 25 May 2028
- Thursday 10 May 2029
- Thursday 30 May 2030
