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What Is the 'Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe' Meaning and Why Is it Celebrated on December 12?

Annual celebration of the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. (Credit: Quetzalli Nicte-ha/Reuters)

The Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, also known as 'Nuestra señora de Guadalupe' or 'Virgen de Guadalupe' in Spanish, commemorates the revered image of the Virgin Mary, holding the most significance in Mexico. It has also become a popular date in the U.S. due to the large Latino community in the country.

The 'Virgin of Guadalupe,' considered the 'Holy Patroness of Mexico', is one of the Marian apparitions, manifestations of the Virgin Mary before one or more individuals. That's why in the United States, she is also referred to as the Mexican Mary.

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