Today, December 12 (12/12/12!), is the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, celebrating the day on which Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared in 1531 on Tepeyac hill (just north of Mexico City) to Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoazin.
Although it’s not an official holiday in Mexico, it’s a special day for Catholics (who comprise 83% of the population).
Here in Guanajuato, Mexico, it’s both a day for celebration and devotion.
This article appears in Backyard of Boats.
Well, there’s a holiday that won’t be observed in Humboldt County. 4/20 tes…virgins – I don’t think so.
It was observed this morning at Sacred Heart Church on Myrtle. There were several hundred people that packed the church and the large barn in the back of the church property. This event started at 5:00 am and continued until 6:45am with mariachis and great food!