The Peregrinaciones or Processions are celebrated during the first 12 days of December.
Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ was given the name “La Virgen de Guadalupe”, or The Virgen of Guadalupe” in Mexico by church authorities almost 500 years ago.
In Puerto Vallarta, the Peregrinaciones start primarily at Calle 31 de Octubre and lead down Calle Juarez to the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, located across from city hall.
To many people of Mexico, ‘La Virgen” is a sign of faith and hope and on December 12th, HER day, “Dia de la Virgen de Guadalupe”, thousands of people walk in procession to the church to search for help or thank her for prayers answered.
Throughout the twelve days of Christmas processions of many hotels, restaurants and other companies have their employees and their families dress up in traditional Mexican garb and walk to the church, singing Christmas carols, while holding candles, baskets of fruit and vegetables and other items to offer to La Virgen.
There are Mariachi groups also who make the procession, playing their wonderful instruments and singing along the way.
Nightly throughout the 12 days of Peregrinaciones and all day on December 12th, there are many “puestos” or stands, selling tamales, sodas, tacos, fruit, churros, ejote, pozole and t-shirts of La Virgen and all things Christmas for you to enjoy.
If you are in Puerto Vallarta during this time, it is one of the best experiences to be had, especially on December 12th.
Feliz Navidad!
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