Millones de peregrinos honran a la Virgen de Guadalupe en su dia

On December 12th, thousands gather at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe to honor the Virgin of Guadalupe, who is believed to have appeared to Juan Diego in 1531. Many pilgrims fulfill promises by traveling on foot or by bicycle, carrying images of the Virgin. The Guadalupana festivities, deeply rooted in Mexican Catholic tradition, are celebrated from December 1st to 12th and have spread to other countries.

What significant event is commemorated on December 12th at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe?

• The canonization of Juan Diego

• The birth of Juan Diego

• The appearance of the Virgin to Juan Diego

• The founding of the Basilica

Why do some pilgrims arrive at the church on their knees?

• As a form of exercise

• To fulfill promises made to the Virgin

• As a traditional dance

• To avoid the crowds

How do many pilgrims travel to the Basilica?

• By car

• By train

• On foot or by bicycle

• By airplane

When are the Guadalupana festivities celebrated?

• Only on December 12th

• From December 10th to 15th

• From December 1st to 12th

• Throughout the entire month of December

Where have the celebrations of the Virgin of Guadalupe expanded to?

• To European countries only

• Only within Mexico City

• To other cities in Mexico and other countries

• Only to South American countries