Día de la Altagracia
The festival was originally held on August 15, but was moved to January 21 to celebrate victory over the French in 1690. Patron saint of Dominican Republic.
| Día de la Altagracia | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Dominican Republic Haiti |
| Type | Religious |
| Significance | feast day for "Our Lady of Altagracia", protector of the Dominican Republic |
| Date | January 21 |
| Next time | 21 January 2021 |
| Frequency | annual |
Virgin Mary painted in the 16th century.[1] The portrait is kept in The Basilica of Our Lady of Altagracia in the city of Salvaleón de Higüey.
References
- "Our Lady of Altagracia". SQPN. Archived from the original on 6 July 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
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