The Birthday of La Virgen de Guadalupe: A Celebration of Faith and Culture

When is La Virgen de Guadalupe's birthday? Every year on December 12, people across Mexico and beyond celebrate the birthday of La Virgen de Guadalupe, also known as Our Lady of Guadalupe. This day commemorates a series of miraculous apparitions in December 1531, when the Virgin Mary appeared to Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill in Mexico City.

La Virgen de Guadalupe holds deep significance in Mexican culture and Catholicism, symbolizing spiritual devotion and national pride. As the patron saint of Mexico, she embodies the heart of Mexican identity. Her birthday brings together communities for religious ceremonies, vibrant pilgrimages to the Basilica of Guadalupe, and festive gatherings across Mexico and among Mexican communities worldwide.

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