The year 2025 is considered a Holy Jubilee year. It will take place in Rome, Italy, and the Vatican City State, in 2025. Also known as a Holy Year, the Jubilee is one of the Catholic Church’s major global events, expected to draw more than 30 million visitors, spread out across the year, until its end on 6 January 2026. Traditionally held every 25 years, it is a period during which pilgrims travel to Rome and the Vatican and visit certain designated churches and attend religious services.
The probability of European citizens becoming infected with communicable diseases during the Jubilee 2025 is low if general preventive measures are applied such as
- Be fully vaccinated according to national immunisation schedules.
- follow advice regarding hand and food hygiene and respiratory etiquette.
- self-isolate in case of flu-like symptoms until they resolve, wearing a mask in crowded settings, seeking prompt testing and medical advice as needed. This is particularly important in relation to vaccine-preventable diseases that are or may be on the rise, such as measles, whooping cough, and COVID-19.
- Use mosquito bite prevention measures 24/7.
- Protect yourself from sun and heat
- Practise safer sex For detailed advice, see the ECDC Flyer “JOINT PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE FOR TRAVELLERS ATTENDING THE JUBILEE 2025”.