Feast of Our Lady of the Angels, also known as Virgen de Los Angeles, is a public holiday in Costa Rica, and it is observed on August 2 each year.
Virgen de los Angeles is Costa Rica's patron saint. According to the legend, a native woman found the small statue representing the Virgin Mary on August 2, 1635. When the woman tried to take the statue with her, it reappeared twice back to where she had found it. This convinced people to build a shine in the spot.
In 1824, the Virgin was officially declared Costa Rica's patron saint. On August 2, many pilgrims will walk to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels to honor the country's patron saint.
The following is the list of Guanacaste Day in Costa Rica from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Feast of Our Lady of the Angels | Aug 02, 2022 | Tuesday |
| Feast of Our Lady of the Angels | Aug 02, 2023 | Wednesday |
| Feast of Our Lady of the Angels | Aug 02, 2024 | Friday |
| Feast of Our Lady of the Angels | Aug 02, 2025 | Saturday |
| Feast of Our Lady of the Angels | Aug 02, 2026 | Sunday |
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