Pilgrimage events 2027: order dates for groups and shops
Four large pilgrimage events in 2027 will move millions of people. Groups and shops that want their own goods for them should plan production months ahead.
The events
World Youth Day Seoul — 3–8 August 2027
The first World Youth Day in Korea. Diocesan groups need kits, flags and textiles.
WYD Seoul 2027 →Hajj 1448 — expected mid-May 2027
Dates depend on the sighting of the moon; agencies order kits months ahead.
Hajj 2027 →Compostela Holy Year — all of 2027
The Holy Door opens on 31 December 2026; 25 July 2027 falls on a Sunday.
Holy Year 2027 →Simhastha Kumbh, Nashik — 2027
Main bathing days on 2 August, 31 August and 11–12 September 2027.
Kumbh 2027 →Latest sensible order dates
| Event | EU production | Large runs in Asia |
|---|---|---|
| World Youth Day Seoul | by mid-May 2027 (shipping to Korea) | by February 2027 |
| Hajj 2027 | by late March 2027 | by January 2027 |
| Holy Year Compostela | six weeks before your season | four months before |
| Simhastha Kumbh Nashik | by May 2027 (shipping to India) | by March 2027 |
Our estimates for planning, not official deadlines. Event dates come from the organisers and may change.
Frequently asked questions
Can you use the official logo of World Youth Day or the Holy Year?
Only for buyers licensed by the organisers. Otherwise we design your group’s own identity for the event.
Tell us your shrine. We will draw what pilgrims take home.
Send the name of the shrine, your shop or group, and roughly what you need. You receive free mock-ups and a written price within two working days.
Request a quote and a free mock-up
Tell us the shrine, what you sell or give to pilgrims and roughly how many. We reply with a product proposal, mock-ups and a price per piece.
- Reply on working days, usually within a few hours
- Free mock-ups drawn from your shrine before you order
- Written price within 2 working days
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