Jesolo Sand Nativity 2024, the Bishop of Jerusalem guest of the city
The auxiliary bishop and vicar general emeritus of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Monsignor Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo, will be a guest of the city of Jesolo on the occasion....
The 22nd edition of the Sand Nativity Scene of Jesolo entitled “Fratelli tutti”.
Our story
How the art of the sand sculptors met the Nativity, renewing the centuries-old tradition of the manger scene and creating over the years an event of global appeal.
The auxiliary bishop and vicar general emeritus of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Monsignor Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo, will be a guest of the city of Jesolo on the occasion....
Thanks to the funds raised by Jesolo Sand Nativity, two structures in Colombia have been financed for young victims of mistreatment and family violence....
The twenty-first edition of Jesolo Sand Nativity has ended. Great public success for the sand nativity scene dedicated to the life of Saint Francis of Assisi....
Jesolo Sand Nativity will remain open to the public until Sunday 4 February. The sand nativity scene is approaching the milestone of 130 thousand visitors....
JSN 2023
In 2023, the Sand Nativity Scene of Jesolo focused on the extraordinary figure of Saint Francis of Assisi in an edition created with the precious collaboration of the Sacred Convent of Assisi.
JSN 2022
In 2022 the Sand Nativity of Jesolo moves to the new location in Piazza Brescia to celebrate Peace with ten extraordinary sculptures.
JSN 2021
After the forced break due to the pandemic, in 2021 the sand nativity scene returns to Jesolo to celebrate "the miracles of Jesus" and thank the health workers.
Matera 2019
The sand nativity scene, as well as in Jesolo, is also made in Matera, to celebrate the European Capital of Culture 2019.
Rome 2018
An extraordinary edition that saw the creation of the Sand Nativity in St. Peter's Square in Rome, in the heart of Christianity.
Sand Nativity 2017
The marvellous sculptures of the Sand Nativity, based on the theme “Go and do the same yourself”, in a captivating complete photo tour.
From 2002 to 2016
The best works created in recent years, a journey through a plastic art that fascinates and inspires thousands of visitors from around the world each Christmas.
The town of Jesolo