Assumption Day Questions

[ShoshTrvls]

We will arrive in Santiago on the 14th of August and staying a few days to rest, take the bus to the coast, etc. I noticed that August 15 is Assumption Day and was wondering two things:

1. Are there any special festivities in Santiago that day? (I assume all businesses will be closed)
2. During which service would they swing the botafumeiro?

Thanks.

 

[Molly Cassidy]

Shops will probably be closed but I'd expect restaurants to be open.

 

[roving_rufus]

The cathedral website lists what days the botufumerio is definitely used- which includes the Assumption

Masses, Confessions, Botafumeiro | Catedral de Santiago

Liturgy information in St James Cathedral: Archbishop, Chapter, Masses, Confessions, the Botafumeiro.

catedraldesantiago.es

 

[ShoshTrvls]

The cathedral website lists what days the botufumerio is definitely used- which includes the Assumption

Masses, Confessions, Botafumeiro | Catedral de Santiago

Liturgy information in St James Cathedral: Archbishop, Chapter, Masses, Confessions, the Botafumeiro.

catedraldesantiago.es

yes, but does this mean at all services during the day?

 

[Kathar1na]

does this mean at all services during the day?

No, it doesn’t mean that. When you switch to the Spanish version of the website, you see that it will swing at the midday mass which starts at 11:40. There is a procession with a small statue of Saint James through the cathedral, the Botafumeiro swings and then mass starts at 12:00.

Horarios Misa, Confesiones, Botafumeiro | Catedral de Santiago

Información litúrgica en la Catedral de Santiago: el Arzobispado, el Cabildo, Horarios de Misas, Confesiones, el Botafumeiro.

catedraldesantiago.es

 

[ShoshTrvls]

No, it doesn’t mean that. When you switch to the Spanish version of the website, you see that it will swing at the midday mass which starts at 11:40. There is a procession with a small statue of Saint James through the cathedral, the Botafumeiro swings and then mass starts at 12:00.

Horarios Misa, Confesiones, Botafumeiro | Catedral de Santiago

Información litúrgica en la Catedral de Santiago: el Arzobispado, el Cabildo, Horarios de Misas, Confesiones, el Botafumeiro.

catedraldesantiago.es

Thank you!

 

[Saint Mike II]

We will arrive in Santiago on the 14th of August and staying a few days to rest, take the bus to the coast, etc. I noticed that August 15 is Assumption Day and was wondering two things:

1. Are there any special festivities in Santiago that day? (I assume all businesses will be closed)
2. During which service would they swing the botafumeiro?

Thanks.

Given the Assumption Day is a holy day of obligation, ie practicing Catholics must go to mass then I would expect the botafumeiro will swing. Cheers

 

[natefaith]

1. Are there any special festivities in Santiago that day? (I assume all businesses will be closed)

There is usually a fair/ carnival in Alameda Park during this period as well. It's a busy, festive time in Santiago, so if anyone will be arriving around this time, I'd recommend booking accommodations ahead of time.

Buen Camino!

 

[Kathar1na]

does this mean at all services during the day?

No, it doesn’t mean that. When you switch to the Spanish version of the website, you see that it will swing at the midday mass which starts at 11:40.

Just to confirm because the question is asked from time to time: The Botafumeiro did not swing this morning, on 15 August, Assumption of Mary, at mass at 9:30.

It is scheduled to swing at the midday mass which is listed as misa solemne in the liturgical calendar but there is no guarantee that it will swing during any other mass scheduled on such special days (i.e. at 7:30, 9:30 and 19:30).

 

[ShoshTrvls]

I am in the cathedral now - it is packed, to say the least, for mass that will start at, I believe, 11:20 instead of noon. People sitting on steps, the pedestals of the columns, and the floor. Barely an inch to spare.