Día de la Altagracia, or Altagracia Day, is a day commemorating the patronal image and protector of the people of the Dominican Republic. It is a feast day and annual public holiday on January 21. "Our Lady of Altagracia" is a portrait of the Virgin Mary painted in the 16th century.[1] The portrait is kept in the Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia in the city of Salvaleón de Higüey.
| Día de la Altagracia | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Dominican Republic |
| Type | Religious |
| Significance | feast day for "Our Lady of Altagracia!", protector of the Dominican Republic |
| Date | January 21 |
| Next time | 21 January 2025 |
| Frequency | annual |
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.
References
edit- ^ "Our Lady of Altagracia". SQPN. Archived from the original on 6 July 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
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