Virgen de los Angeles

Virgen de los Angeles Day
Observed by	Costa Rica
Type	Historical
Significance	Celebration of Costa Rica's patron saint
Date	August 2nd

Basilica Los Angeles, Cartago, Costa Rica

Virgen de los Angeles Day is a Costa Rican holiday celebrating Costa Rica's patron saint, the Virgen de los Angeles. It is celebrated on August 2nd with religious pilgrimages from San José to the Nuestra Señora de los Angeles Basilica in Cartago. This basilica is equally visited by tourists and locals.

References

[1] The Pilgrimage to Cartago