Zozobra 2025 is the 99th burning of a large papier-mch determine representing gloom through the annual Fiestas de Santa Fe competition, scheduled to happen on September 5, 2025, at Fort Marcy Park in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The burning of Zozobra is a novel and beloved custom that pulls tens of 1000’s of locals and guests annually. The occasion symbolizes the purging of troubles and worries, and the welcoming of a brand new yr with hope and optimism.
The custom dates again to 1924 when a bunch of artists and writers created the primary Zozobra determine as a solution to relieve the gloom and anxiousness that had settled over Santa Fe through the Nice Melancholy.
Over time, Zozobra has developed right into a cherished group occasion that brings folks collectively to rejoice town’s wealthy cultural heritage and embrace the long run with renewed enthusiasm.
