Global Celebration of Young People 2025
Sunday, November 23, 2025: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
World Youth Day expands far beyond the physical gathering of the Holy Father that hosts millions of young people from across the world. The Global Celebration of Young People, which takes place every year on the Solemnity of Christ the King, is an annual celebration of youth and young adults that is undertaken on the local levels of the Church.
World Youth Day 2027
Seoul, South Korea
Other Resources
- Download or purchase the WYDUSA Leader Guides developed by the USCCB
- Guidebook for the international celebration of WYD
- Guidebook for leaders organizing a stateside celebration
- Retreat manual to prepare spiritually for the celebrations of World Youth Day
- Have you made a pilgrimage to World Youth Day before? Register with the WYD Alumni Network
- Vatican website – previous WYD themes and messages.
- Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life – Youth section with WYD resources.