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| Virgen de Candelaria, Tenerife, Patron of the Islas Canarias |
On the 14th and 15th August (the latter is a Public Holiday), are celebrations in honor of the Virgen de la Candelaria, the patron of the Canary Islands. Thousands of pilgrims from all over the archipelago come to the town of Candelaria to celebrate the feast, take part in the Peregrinación a Candelaria (Pilgrimage to Candelaria), as well as to watch the popular Ceremony of the discovery of the Virgin of Candelaria, which takes place in the Plaza outside the Basilica on 14th August from about 7:30pm.
- 14/08/2018 – Romería de la Candelaria
- 15/08/2018 – Pilgrimage to the Basílica de Ntra. Sra. De Candelaria
Ceremonia Guanche - Virgen de Candelaria 2017
Romería Candelaria
Noche de Pergrinos - Virgen de Candelaria 2017
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