Christ the Redeemer hosts anniversary events on 12 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 08:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) in Rio de Janeiro will host a 95th anniversary programme on 12 October 2026, with celebrations continuing across October. The programme links religious services, a new exhibition, commemorative items and social initiatives to the monument in Brazil.
Christ the Redeemer anniversary programme runs through October
The anniversary programme marks 95 years since the monument was inaugurated on 12 October 1931. It began with events on 3 October 2026 and continues until the end of the month, according to the October programme published by G1 Rio.
The main day is 12 October 2026. The schedule starts at 7am with the opening of the exhibition Christ the Redeemer - Towards 100 Years at the Paineiras Visitor Centre. A thanksgiving mass follows at 7.30am, while a commemorative stamp created by Oskar Metsavaht is presented at 8.30am.
The day also includes a ceremony involving anniversary medals, masses at the sanctuary at 11am, 3pm and 5pm, and a service initiative at the Metropolitan Cathedral. The anniversary schedule also lists a special publication with Turma da Mônica, an October Rosa illumination on 5 October and further religious events later in the month.
How the 2026 programme relates to the Rio landmark
The anniversary is tied to the date the statue was dedicated, rather than being a general city festival. The 12 October programme places its exhibition, mass and stamp presentation at the Paineiras Visitor Centre, while other scheduled services take place at the sanctuary and the cathedral.
The statue was completed in 1931 after construction began in 1926. It rises 30 metres (98 ft) above its pedestal, with arms spanning 28 metres (92 ft), and stands at the summit of Mount Corcovado. Its reinforced-concrete structure is clad in triangular soapstone tiles, as detailed in the landmark history.
That history gives the 2026 programme a precise setting: the exhibition looks towards the centenary while the stamp and medal ceremonies connect the current anniversary with the monument completed nearly a century ago. The schedule therefore combines activity at the summit with related events elsewhere in Rio de Janeiro.
Visiting Christ the Redeemer: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The main anniversary programme takes place on 12 October 2026. The exhibition opens at 7am at the Paineiras Visitor Centre, with the thanksgiving mass at 7.30am.
- The schedule is distributed across several venues. Masses are listed at the sanctuary, while the social service initiative and part of the 12 October programme are at the Metropolitan Cathedral.
- The landmark stands at the summit of Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The summit is the setting for the statue and sanctuary events listed in the programme.
- The statue itself is 30 metres (98 ft) high, stands on an 8-metre (26 ft) pedestal and has a 28-metre (92 ft) arm span.
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Frequently asked questions about Christ the Redeemer
When does the 95th anniversary programme take place at Christ the Redeemer?
The main celebrations take place on 12 October 2026, with related events scheduled from 3 October to 31 October 2026.
What is Christ the Redeemer?
It is a 30-metre statue completed in 1931 on Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Where is Christ the Redeemer and how do you get there?
It stands at the summit of Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro. The published anniversary programme uses the sanctuary, the Paineiras Visitor Centre and the Metropolitan Cathedral as venues.
