Zozobra 2025 is the 99th burning of a large papier-mch determine representing gloom in the course of 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 singular and beloved custom that draws tens of hundreds 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 strategy to relieve the gloom and nervousness that had settled over Santa Fe in the course of the Nice Despair.
Over time, Zozobra has advanced right into a cherished neighborhood occasion that brings individuals collectively to rejoice the town’s wealthy cultural heritage and embrace the long run with renewed enthusiasm.
