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Sacred Calendar 2026

Events &
Ceremonies

Equinoxes, solstices, full moon oracles, plant festivals, and foundation days. Damanhur lives by the rhythms of the cosmos. Join the ceremonies that have been refined over 50 years of continuous sacred practice.

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Events &
Ceremonies 2026

All dates are confirmed for 2026. Booking recommended for all events — some are limited to small groups.

Feb
20–22 Feb
Winter Oracle Weekend
Closed ceremony / Invitation only
Blue Temple
The community's mid-winter Oracle ceremony — three days of collective spiritual consultation, dream incubation, and ceremony in the Blue Temple. Open to observers by invitation.
Mar
20 Mar
Spring Equinox
Open to all
Sacred Woods
Dawn ceremony in the Sacred Woods — plant concerts at first light, stone circuit walk, collective intention setting for the spring season.
Apr
4–6 Apr
Music of Plants Festival
Open to all
Open Temple
Three-day festival of live plant concerts in the Sacred Woods. Multiple plants, human musicians, and the public. The largest annual Music of Plants event.
Open to all · Free with visit ticket
Jun
21 Jun
Summer Solstice
Open to visitors
Blue Temple + Sacred Woods
The most significant ceremony of the year — combining a dawn forest ritual, the summer Oracle reading, and an evening ceremony in the Blue Temple. Full community participation.
Open to visitors · Book in advance
Aug
8–Sep 5
EDE 2026
Programme participants only
Multiple venues
Ecovillage Design Education — four-week GEN-accredited intensive. See Programmes page for full details and booking.
Programme participants only · €1,200 + accom
Sep
14 Sep
New Life 2.0 Begins
Enrolled participants only
All Nuclei
Four-week deep immersion residential programme begins. Community welcome ceremony and introductions on 14 September.
Enrolled participants only · €1,200–€2,000
Sep
22 Sep
Autumn Equinox
Open to all
Sacred Woods
Harvest ceremony in the Sacred Woods — thanksgiving ritual, plant concerts, community feast. One of the most joyful days of the Damanhur sacred calendar.
Nov
1 Nov
Day of Remembrance
Open to visitors
Temples
Annual ceremony honouring those who have passed — held in the Labyrinth Hall and Hall of Mirrors. Deeply moving for visitors regardless of background.
Open to visitors · Limited places
Dec
21 Dec
Winter Solstice
Participants only
Blue Temple
The longest night — an overnight ceremony in the Blue Temple combining music, meditation, oracle, and collective vision for the year ahead.
Participants only · Apply in advance
Dec
26 Dec
Foundation Day 2026
Open to all
All Damanhur
Celebration of Damanhur's 47th anniversary (Official foundation: 26 December 1979). Community feast, ceremonies, open house. The most welcoming day of the year for visitors.
Open to all · Recommended to book
Booking All Events

Contact welcome@dhwelcome.org or +39 0124 512226 to reserve your place. Most open events require advance booking — especially June–September. Some ceremonies are limited to 8–20 participants.

Ceremony Life
at Damanhur

Damanhur's ceremonies are not performances or tourist attractions — they are working spiritual practices refined over 50 years. Visitors who attend consistently describe them as the most unexpectedly moving experience of their visit.

Every ceremony combines elements of collective intention, sacred geometry, music, movement, and direct inner experience. Your guide will prepare you and there are no prerequisites beyond openness.

Plant Concerts
Live music from bioelectric plant signals — improvised, never repeated, always surprising.
Labyrinth Walk
Meditative walking through the 7-circuit stone labyrinth — typically done in silence at dawn.
Temple Ceremonies
Ceremonies held within the underground halls — the Blue Temple is the primary space for major gatherings.
Stone Circuits
Group walking of the Sacred Woods' geomantic circuits — coordinated with seasonal energy patterns.
Ceremony & Temples
Damanhur: The Living Temple — Ceremony Documentary
What to Wear

Comfortable layers — ceremonies can be long and venues vary in temperature. The Blue Temple is 16–18°C year-round. Outdoor ceremonies: waterproof layer recommended. No dress code beyond comfort and respect.

Seasonal Celebrations

Equinoxes &
Solstices

The four seasonal ceremonies are the backbone of the Damanhur sacred calendar — open to all visitors and among the most moving experiences available at Damanhur.

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Spring Equinox — 20 Mar
Dawn ceremony in the Sacred Woods. Plant concerts at first light. Setting collective intentions for the spring season. Open to all.
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Summer Solstice — 21 Jun
The most significant ceremony of the year. Dawn forest ritual, Oracle reading, evening ceremony in the Blue Temple. Book well in advance.
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Autumn Equinox — 22 Sep
Harvest thanksgiving ceremony. Community feast. The most joyful day of the Damanhur sacred calendar. Open to all.
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Winter Solstice — 21 Dec
Overnight ceremony in the Blue Temple. Music, meditation, oracle, collective vision for the year ahead. Limited places — apply in advance.

Special Events
& Festivals

Music of Plants Festival
4–6 April 2026. Three-day plant concerts in the Sacred Woods. Free with day visit ticket.
Foundation Day — 26 Dec
Anniversary celebration — community feast and open house. One of the most welcoming days of the year.
Day of Remembrance — 1 Nov
Ceremony honouring those who have passed — held in the Labyrinth Hall. Deeply moving.
Winter Oracle Weekend — Feb
Most significant oracle ceremony — three days of collective consultation. Observers by invitation.
EDE 2026 — Aug/Sep
GEN-accredited Ecovillage Design Education. Four weeks. See Programmes page for full details.
New Life 2.0 — Sep
Four-week residential immersion beginning 14 September 2026. Community welcome ceremony on day one.
Reserve Your Place

Book a
Ceremony or Event

All events require advance booking. Most open ceremonies are limited to small groups for an intimate experience.

Contact the Welcome Center to reserve your place at any open ceremony or to enquire about invitation-only events. We recommend booking at least 4–6 weeks in advance for equinox and solstice ceremonies.

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Phone
+39 0124 512226
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Email
welcome@dhwelcome.org

Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00 CET. Reply within 48 hours.

Reserve Your Place

Your Complete
Damanhur Guide

Download the free illustrated visitor guide — history, temples, sacred science, 2026 pricing and booking guidance.

  • Complete illustrated history 1975–2026
  • Guide to all nine underground halls
  • 2026 confirmed pricing — all programmes
  • Sacred geometry decoded — visual reference
  • Community life and citizenship pathway
  • Research overview and evidence classification
Reserve Your Ceremony Place or Download the Guide

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