World Youth Day
Chronology of celebrations
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Year

Date

City

Country

Continent

Attendance[18]
Note 01

Theme

Anthem

Mass venue

Notes

1

1984
14 - 15 April
Vatican City
Vatican City
Europe
300,000
Holy Year of the Redemption: A Festival of Hope
"Resta Qui Con Noi"
Saint Peter's Square

Pope John Paul II entrusts the WYD Cross to the Youth

First WYD in Southern Europe

First WYD in Europe

First WYD in a Romance-language-speaking (Italian) country

2

1985
30- 31 March
Rome
Italy
Europe
300,000
International Youth Year
"Christus Pax Nostra"
Saint Peter's Square

Second WYD in Southern Europe

Second WYD in Europe

3

1987
6 - 12 April
Buenos Aires
Argentina
South America
1,000,000
"We have recognized the love that God has for us, and we have believed in it."(1 Jn 4:16)
"Un Nuevo Sol"

Avenida 9 de Julio

First WYD outside Vatican City

First WYD outside Europe

First WYD in South America

First WYD outside Rome to be held outside the months of July/August.

First WYD in Southern Hemisphere

4

1989
19 - 20 August
Santiago de Compostela
Spain
Europe
600,000
I am the Way, the Truth and the Life (Jn 14:6)
"Somos Los Jóvenes"

Monte do Gozo

First WYD in Southwestern Europe

Third WYD in Europe

5

1991
10 - 15 August
Częstochowa
Poland
Europe
1,600,000
You have received a spirit of children (Rom 8:15)
"Abba Ojcze"

Jasna Góra Monastery

First WYD in Central Europe

Fourth WYD in Europe

First WYD in a Slavic-language-speaking (Polish) country

First WYD in the Pope's native country

6

1993
10 - 15 August
Denver
United States
North America
700,000
I came that they might have life, and have it to the full (Jn 10:10)
"(We Are) One Body"

Cherry Creek State Park

First WYD in North America

First WYD in a Germanic-language-speaking (English) country

7

1995
10 - 15 January
Manila
Philippines
Asia
5,000,000
As the Father has sent me, so am I sending you (Jn 20:21)
"Tell the World of His Love"

Luneta Park

2nd largest Papal gathering (Next to Papal Visit 2015)

First WYD held in Southeastern Asia

First WYD in Asia

First WYD in a country with a non-Indo-European language

Second WYD outside Rome to be held outside the months of July/August.

First WYD to be located inside the tropical zone.

8

1997
19 - 24 August
Paris
France[19]
Europe
1,200,000
Teacher, where do you live? Come and see (cf. Jn 1:38–39)
"Maître Et Seigneur"

Longchamp Racecourse

First WYD in Western Europe

Fifth WYD in Europe

9

2000
15 - 20 August
Rome
Italy
Europe
2,000,000
The Word has became flesh and dwelt among us (Jn 1:14)
"Emmanuel"

Tor Vergata

Held on the occasion of the Great Jubilee

Third WYD in Southern Europe

Sixth WYD in Europe

10

2002
23 - 28 July
Toronto
Canada
North America
800,000
You are the salt of the earth ... you are the light of the world (Mt 5:13–14)
"Lumière Du Monde/Light Of The World"

Downsview Park

Last WYD attended by Pope John Paul II

Second WYD in North America

11

2005
16 - 21 August
Cologne
Germany
Europe
1,200,000[20][21]
We have come to worship Him (Mt 2:2)
"Venimus Adorare Eum"

Marienfeld

First WYD attended by Pope Benedict XVI, himself a native German.

Second WYD in Western Europe

Seventh WYD in Europe

12

2008
15 - 20 July
Sydney
Australia
Oceania
400,000[22]
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be my witnesses. (Ac 1:8)
"Receive the Power"

Randwick Racecourse

First WYD in Oceania

13

2011
16 - 21 August
Madrid
Spain[23]
Europe
1,400,000- 2,000,000[24][25][26]
Rooted and built up in Jesus Christ, Firm in the Faith (Col 2:7)[27]
"Firmes en la Fe"
Cuatro Vientos Airport

Last WYD attended by Pope Benedict XVI

Second WYD in Southwestern Europe

Eighth WYD in Europe

14

2013
23 - 28 July
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil[28]
South America
3,700,000[29]
Go and make disciples of all nations (Mt 28:19)
"Esperança do Amanhecer"

Copacabana Beach

First WYD attended by Pope Francis, himself from South America

Second WYD in South America

The first WYD where all the major events took place in one location

15

2016
26 - 31 July
Kraków
Poland
Europe
2,500,000[30]
Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. (Mt 5:7)[31]
"Błogosławieni miłosierni"

Brzegi, Wieliczka County

Second WYD in Central Europe

Ninth WYD in Europe

Held on the Occasion of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy

Coincided with the 1050th Anniversary of the Baptism of Poland

16

2019
22 - 27 January
Panama City
Panama
Central America
700,000[32]
I am the servant of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word (Lk 1:38)[33]
"Hágase en mí, según tu palabra"

Metro Park, Juan Díaz, Panama City

First WYD to take place in Central America

Third WYD outside Rome to be held outside the months of July/August.

17

2022

Lisbon

Portugal
Europe

Tenth WYD in Europe

Third WYD in Southwestern Europe

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