Monday 3 February is island-wide public holiday in honour of the Virgen de la Candelaria

[Janet]

Just a reminder that Monday, 3 February, is a Tenerife-wide public holiday in honour of the Virgen de la Candelaria. Many shops and businesses will be closed, as La Morenita (the Black Madonna) is the Canary Islands' patron saint, and she has particular meaning for Tenerife because her apparition is said to have taken place in 1392 in Candelaria, where her basilica is now located (see more HERE).

There is always a televised mass and procession in Candelaria itself, as well as in many towns throughout Tenerife, particularly in the north. There is also a tradition here of pilgrims walking from all over the island to Candelaria, and they are a regular sight walking in groups, even on the motorway, in the days leading up to the fiesta itself, though efforts have been made to stop this in recent years for the walkers' own safety.

For the full list of national, regional and local public holidays in 2014, please see HERE. JA

[Nova]

...she has particular meaning for Tenerife because her apparition is said to have taken place in 1392 in Candelaria, where her basilica is now located

I know this is kind of a ratty question, but what has she done since? 

[Janet]

not a lot, I guess ...