Welcome to the website of the Basilica of the Holy Blood

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Information for visitors

Open every day from 10:00 tot 17:15

Closed from Monday 12 January to Saturday 17 January 2026

During religious services, the lower or upper basilica is accessible only to those who wish to attend the service

Access Basilica of the Holy Blood: FREE
Access Museum and Treasury: 5 EUR / below 12 years: FREE

Eucharist

Every day at 11:00 am except Monday

Veneration of the Holy Blood

Every day from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Every Friday from 10:15 am to 11:00 am

Opportunity for Confession

Every Wednesday and Friday from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Every Saturday from 10:00 am to 10:45 am

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Every Wednesday and Saturday from 10:00 am to 10:45 am

Procession of the Holy Blood

Thursday 14 May 2026
www.bloedprocessiebrugge.be

Special services and concerts

SUNDAY 29 MARCH 2026 - 11:00 am : Palm Sunday

THURSDAY 02 APRIL 2026 - 6:00 pm : Maundy Thursday

FRIDAY 03 APRIL 2026 - 3:00 pm : Good FridayVeneration of the Cross and Communion

SUNDAY 05 APRIL 2026 - 11:00 am : Solemnity of Easter

SUNDAY 10 MAY 2026 - 11:00 am : Opening Celebration of the Week of PrayerEucharist – Choir: Sint-Donaaskoor conducted by Muriel Vandeput

SUNDAY 10 MAY 2026 - 4:00 pm : Vespers with Gemeenschap Moeder van Vrede

MONDAY 11 MAY 2026 - 7:30 pm : Lecture by Rik Torfs, former rector of KU LeuvenLecture in Dutch

TUESDAY 12 MAY 2026 - 7:00 pm : Guided Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 2026 - 7:00 pm : Eve of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the LordEucharist – Choir: occasional choir from the Menen deanery

THURSDAY 14 MAY 2026 : Ascension Day- 9:30 AM Lauds in the Basilica of the Holy Blood
- 10:30 AM Transfer of the Holy Blood to St. Salvator's Cathedral
- 11:00 AM Eucharist in St. Salvator's Cathedral
- 2:30 PM Procession of the Holy Blood
- 5:30 PM Closing Ceremony on the Burg Square

SATURDAY 16 MAY 2026 - 8:00 pm : Concert- Flanders Boys Choir conducted by Dieter Van Handenhoven with Eric Hallein, organ
- Tickets = €20

SUNDAY 17 MAY 2026 - 11:00 am : Sunday after the Ascension of the LordEucharist – Choir: Amicitia conducted by Emilia Kulhanova

SUNDAY 17 MAY 2026 - 7:00 pm : Prayer vigil with songs from Taizé

SUNDAY 24 MAY 2026 - 11:00 am : Solemnity of Pentecost