2010 is Holy Year in Galicia (‘Ano Jacobeo’ in Spanish)

2010 is the official Ano Jacobeo, otherwise known as the Holy Year in Galicia. This year the celebrations take place on Sunday 25 July in Galicia and it’s set to be a popular one!

The history of Ano Jacobeo is that it is celebrated each year that the feast of the Apostle James (25 July) falls on a Sunday.  St James is the patron of Spain and his feast day falls on a Sunday 14 times every century, giving rise to 14 Holy Years.

On the eve of each Holy Year, on 31 December, the Puerta Santa (Holy Door) of the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela is opened and remains open throughout the Holy Year.  A year later, it is walled up again.  It is therefore an incredibly  important year for pilgrims to visit the city.

Muino de San Lorenzo, one of our luxury villas in Santiago de Compostela is just 15 minutes walk from the cathedral and so forms an ideal base for people who wish to visit the city during Holy Year. It has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and can sleep up to 7.

Alternatively, our other properties in Galicia are all within reach of the city, being between a 30 minute and 1.5 hour drive away. Check them out here.