Milan: Celebration of the Holy Nail
September 14, 2026 - September 16, 2026
|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every year that begins at 12:00 am on day 14 of September, repeating indefinitely
Il Santo Chiodo or The Holy Nail allegedly was taken from the cross used to crucify Jesus, and during this celebration, Milan‘s archbishop ascends toward the ceiling of the Duomo in a rickety mechanical basket to uplift the relic, and then brings it back down for the crowd to admire.
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