Festival of Virgin Guadalupe

El Día de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe is celebrated each year on December 12. But the festivities begin several days before as pilgrims march with their images of Guadalupe to be blessed in particular churches. You can hear their processions arriving to the accompaniment of huge BOOMS from the huge hand-held bottlerockets they fire along the way, and sometimes they have musicians and chant songs.

You can read more details about this most Mexican of all customs and traditions via the following link: 12 de Diciembre - Día de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe