Festa della Sensa 2025 (Feast of the Ascension 2025) will take place on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in the beautiful city of Venice. Rooted in Venetian history and intertwined with the city’s relationship to the sea, the Feast of the Ascension has been celebrated for centuries in the lagoon, and continues to draw both locals and tourists to its waters. Each year, Festa della Sensa pays homage to Venice’s maritime glory and its symbolic marriage to the Adriatic Sea (Sposalizio del Mare). Here, we’ll delve into the origins, customs, and contemporary significance of this historic Venetian festival. WHAT IS THE DATE FOR FESTA DELLA SENSA 2025? As usual, Festa della Sensa 2025 will be celebrated on the Sunday following the Ascension Day. In 2025, the Ascension Day will fall on Thursday, May 29, 2025, and the Feast of the Ascension in Venice will be held on Sunday, June 1, 2025. WHAT IS THE LOCATION OF THE FEAST OF THE ASCENSION 2025? Festa della Sensa 2025 will take place, of course, in Venice. Venice is the capital of the Veneto region, with 50,000 people living in the historical center of the city, from a total of about 265,000 people Read more [...]