Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Every year on the 12th of December more than six million people come together at the Basilica of Guadalupe to celebrate the day of their patron saint.

This is considered the most important religious festival in Mexico. And on this day the entire country will express the strong pride that they have in their patronage, their history and their traditions.

The traditional parades will begin the day before, and people from all ends of the country will arrive to see them, coming by car, bus, bike or even on foot. Some people even travel over hundreds of miles to see their "Virgen Morenita."

On the night of December 11th some of the country's most popular singers will come together at the altar to sing Las Mañanitas, a Mexican song that is usually sung on birthdays.

Dance groups will perform in front of the shrine all day long, and the spectactors will participate in masses and processions, singing, dancing and making offerings to the saint.

The Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a celebration full of joy and thanksgiving, and is a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in Mexican culture.

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