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Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria

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  • Patience is highly valued; show deference and respect to elders and authorities. It is customary to greet strangers with a simple greeting (e.g., 'buenos días'). Use 'campesino' or 'indígena' instead of 'indio.'

About this holiday

This feast day honors the Virgin of Candelaria (La Morenita). This figure, depicted as a Black Madonna and the patroness of the Canary Islands, Spain, is traditionally celebrated on February 2 and August 15.