If you want to know the dates of the pilgrimages in Gran Canaria in 2024. , in this article we are going to try to include them all with day and location so you don't miss any. For those who read us from outside Spain, a pilgrimage is a Catholic religious festival that consists of a pilgrimage in which the participants (pilgrims) travel on foot a certain distance to a hermitage, sanctuary or church in honor of a saint or virgin.. Note that Some of the dates shared below are provisional., given that the town councils have not yet published their celebration calendars.
Calendar of pilgrimages in Gran Canaria 2024
Next, we leave you with a list of the dates of the pilgrimages in Gran Canaria from 2024 where we mention at least one per municipality. The most notable are the Pine pilgrimage en Terorthose of St. James en Gáldar, the of the Virgin of Las Nieves en AgaeteThat of St. BridgetThat of Las Marías in Guía or of Mogán in honor of San Antonio “El Chico”. But don't worry, there are many more, so here we go!
JANUARY – Pilgrims in Gran Canaria 2024
✔ Saturday January 27, Pilgrimage of Our Lady of La Candelaria y Blas 2024, Ingenio
El last sunday of january This popular pilgrimage is usually celebrated in the town of Ingenio. Already in August, the Carrizal event takes place, also in Ingenio and which we mention below.
MAY – Pilgrims in Gran Canaria 2024
✔ Saturday, May 4, San Isidro Labrador Pilgrimage 2024, Gáldar
✔ Saturday, May 11, Pilgrimage of the Holy Trinity 2024, El Tablero
✔ Saturday, May 18, San Isidro Pilgrimage 2024, Artenara
The San Isidro pilgrimage of 2024 in Artenara It already has a date. This festival has been celebrated since 1967, where pilgrims and revelers from all the neighborhoods of the municipality participate with their carts.
JUNE – Pilgrims in Gran Canaria 2024
✔ Saturday, June 8, Pilgrimage of San Antonio “El Chico” 2024, Mogán
This popular pilgrimage is usually celebrated around June 13, Saint Anthony's Day. This year the San Antonio El Chico 2024 pilgrimage will take place on Saturday, June 8 (confirmed with the City Council). As we said at the beginning, it is one of the most relevant on the island and To be able to participate and enter the tour it is mandatory to wear the typical Canarian costume.
✔ Saturday, June 15, Pilgrimage of San Antonio de Padua 2024, Moya
This Gran Canaria pilgrimage in honor of San Antonio de Padua is one of the most crowded in Gran Canaria, attracting more than 10.000 people. It is usually celebrated on second or third weekend in June and this 2024 will be Saturday, June 15 at 17:30 p.m.
✔ Saturday, June 15, Pilgrimage of San Juan 2024, Arucas
The best-known pilgrimage of Arucas It is usually a Saturday before San Juan (June 24). This year the famous Arucas pilgrimage will be celebrated on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 18:00 p.m. Confirmed by Celebrations to Local Guide Gran Canaria!
✔ Saturday, June 22, Pilgrimage of San Juan 2024, Telde
The pilgrimage of Telde It is always celebrated around Saint John's Day (June 24) and we already have a date for the Telde pilgrimage 2024. It will be next Saturday, June 22, 2024.
✔ Saturday, June 29, Juncal de Tejeda Pilgrimage 2024
It will begin at 18 p.m. the Juncal de Tejeda Pilgrimage in honor of Saint Therese and Saint Martin de Porres.
✔ Saturday, June 29, Fataga Pilgrimage 2024
At 19:00 p.m. the Fataga pilgrimage begins this 2024, leaving from the cemetery to Fataga Square.
JULY – Pilgrims in Gran Canaria 2024
✔ Saturday, July 13, Virgen del Carmen Pilgrimage, Arguineguín 2024
The Pilgrimage of Arguineguin, in honor of the Virgen del Carmen, is celebrated on July 13 (the Saturday before Carmen Day) with more than 20 carts and groups from the island.
✔ Saturday, July 20, Santiago de Los Caballeros Pilgrimage 2024, Gáldar
La pilgrimage of Santiago en Gáldar It is also one of the most popular and traditional in Gran Canaria. It is usually celebrated mid july y We already have the date confirmed. The famous pilgrimage of Gáldar This 2024 will be Saturday, July 20.
✔ Saturday, July 20, Pilgrimage of the Virgen del Carmen 2024, La Isleta, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This long-awaited pilgrimage-offering will be celebrated normally on the Saturday following Carmen's Day, gathering carts and pilgrims in the capital's neighborhood of La Isleta. At night the Canarian Branch and a great festival are also celebrated.
✔ Sunday, July 21, maritime procession of the Virgen del Carmen 2024, Arguineguín
Every year, the towns of Arguineguín, El Pajar and Puerto de Mogán they honor the Virgin of Carmen with its traditional maritime pilgrimage. The procession leaves from Arguineguín, makes a stop at the hermitage-cave of the Santa Águeda beach and ends in Puerto de Mogán. It is a very beautiful procession and It is normally celebrated on the Sunday following Carmen's Day.. This 2024 will be Sunday, July 21. Likewise, around these holidays, The pilgrimage is also celebrated in Arguineguín on the Saturday before Carmen Day. and that we already mentioned before.
✔ Saturday, July 27, Virgin of Las Nieves and Sacred Heart of Jesus, Marzagán Pilgrimage 2024
AUGUST – Pilgrims in Gran Canaria 2024
✔ Saturday, August 3, Pilgrimage of Santa Brígida 2024
The pilgrimage of Santa Brígida is celebrated on first saturday in august. In this offering to its patron saint, Santa Brígida, all the neighborhoods participate with floats decorated with typical motifs, as well as pilgrims and revelers who dance and sing to the tune. It has been celebrating since 1957 and it is one of the most visited on the island. The party ends with a great festival, live music and ventorrillos in the streets of the historic center of the town.
✔ Saturday, August 10, Pilgrimage of the Virgen de las Nieves 2024, Agaete
The Saturday following La Rama festival (August 4) usually takes place pilgrimage offering to the Virgin of the Snows de Agaete. The festival program has not yet been published, but the City Council has already confirmed the date of the Agaete pilgrimage for 2024.
✔ Wednesday, August 14, Pilgrimage of the Virgin of Good Success 2024, El Carrizal (Ingenio)
This Ingenio pilgrimage is one of those that is always celebrated on the same day, no matter where the sun rises. That is, the day before August 15, the day of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, which refers to the day when Mary ascended to heaven without dying. Do you know this pilgrimage? We have it pending.
✔ Thursday, August 15, San Roque Pilgrimage 2024, Firgas
The day 15 August Firgas he goes on a pilgrimage every year and the carts and pilgrims occupy its streets with offerings for their patron Saint Roque. At 00:00 the big party begins with fireworks. During these festivities, the curious Bring of the Palo, a tradition in which The neighbors carry a wooden pole to the Plaza de San Roque. Once there, they place a flag at the top and raise the pole. The challenge is to climb the pole and kiss the flag, something that only the fittest achieve.
✔ Saturday, August 24, Great pilgrimage-offering to the patrons, Melenara
The Melenara pilgrimage this 2024 will be on Saturday, August 24 at 18:00 p.m., leaving from the Melenara football field.
✔ Friday, August 30, procession for the “Vará del Pescao” 2024, Arinaga
This festival is celebrated on last Friday of August in arinaga in honor of the fishermen of the area. It is not really a religious festival, so we could not say that it is a pilgrimage. However, if there is a procession along the maritime avenue with the “Barca de La Vará” as the protagonist. They are followed by around 20 wheeled boats that roast and distribute sardines to all attendees. He The route goes from Risco Verde all the way to the beach. We have an article with more popular festivals of Gran Canaria in case you are interested in knowing them all.
SEPTEMBER – Pilgrims in Gran Canaria 2024
✔ Saturday, September 7, Pilgrimage of the Virgen del Pino 2024, Teror
Each September 7 one of the most important pilgrimages of Gran Canaria, since it honors the patron saint of the island of Gran Canaria. During this day, the 21 municipal carts gather (one per municipality), as well as the representative of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria in the direction of the Basilica del Pino. This popular pilgrimage was established by Néstor Álamo in 1952 and today it is one of the most multitudinous.
✔ Tuesday, September 10, Pilgrimage of San Nicolás de Tolentino 2024, La Aldea
On September 10, the villagers celebrate the traditional pilgrimage The Village of San Nicolás coinciding with the day of San Nicolás de Tolentino, always one day before popular Charco Festival (11 of September).
✔ Saturday, September 14, Pilgrimage of the Virgin of Socorro 2024, Tejeda
This festival of Tejeda in honor of its patron saint usually takes place from the second week of september and this year it will possibly be on Saturday the 14th, we will update it as the city council publishes its program.
✔ Sunday, September 15, Las Marías Pilgrimage 2024, Santa María de Guía
This popular Gran Canaria pilgrimage is celebrated every year on third weekend of September and consists of two main events: the Bajada de la Rama from the mediorías to Guía, which will be on Saturday, September 14, 2024. And the pilgrimage on Sunday at noon, which this year will be on Sunday, September 15, 2024. It is about one of the most traditional and beautiful pilgrimages in the Canary Islands. Do you have more information about what to see in Guía (Gran Canaria), on our blog. Here we also tell you about a traditional viewpoint linked to this pilgrimage that you should visit.
✔ Friday, September 20, San Mateo Pilgrimage 2024
Each September 20 Hundreds of people gather in the historic center of the Vega of San Mateo to celebrate their traditional pilgrimage. This is one of the Gran Canaria pilgrimages that are always celebrated on the same day, regardless of which day of the week falls on the 20th.
✔ Saturday, September 21, San Miguel Pilgrimage 2024, Valsequillo
The pilgrimage in honor to San Miguel de Valsequillo It is always celebrated the Saturday before September 29 (San Miguel). All the neighborhoods of the town participate and the party It ends with a festival in Tifariti Square.
OCTOBER – Pilgrims in Gran Canaria 2024
✔ Saturday, October 5, Pilgrimage of Our Lady of the Rosary 2024, Agüimes
This offering to the Virgin of the Rosary in Agüimes It is always celebrated with a pilgrimage on the Saturday before the festival of the Virgin which takes place on October 7.
✔ Saturday, October 5, Pilgrimage of the Incarnation and Apple Festival 2024, Valleseco
One of the first Saturdays in October are celebrated in Valleseco its most important festivals in honor of Our Lady of the Incarnation. This celebration coincides with the Apple Festival and on Saturday afternoon the neighbors make a pilgrimage with their carts and traditional costumes to offer the Virgin the products of the land, among which the Valleseco apple stands out.
✔ Saturday, October 5, Rosario Pilgrimage 2024, Vegueta (program pending)
In the first weekend of October, the old town of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria It is filled with pilgrims to celebrate another of the pilgrimages of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. In this case in the area of Vegueta and in honor of the Virgin of the Rosary.
DECEMBER – Pilgrims in Gran Canaria 2024
✔ Sunday, December 15, Pilgrimage of Los Labradores 2024, Santa Lucía de Tirajana
El Sunday following the celebration of Santa Lucía (December 13), the Pilgrimage of Los Labradores takes place, in honor of the Virgin of the Rosary. This day, the pilgrims put on their best typical costume and travel through the streets of the town with carts, offering visitors typical local products. Furthermore, during this Saint Lucia pilgrimage the traditional concoction is usually shared, a native drink that contains rum, honey and aromatic herbs.
As you may have seen, the pilgrimage is a form of expression of faith and devotion of the Canarians, but it is also a celebration of their culture and traditions. Although its origin is religious, Nowadays many participate for its cultural and festive nature. In this article we have collected the most important pilgrimages of Gran Canaria, but there are many more. If you want, you can leave us a comment with the date of your town and we will be happy to include it. And now, it's your turn dust off the typical costume that begins the season rumbles, as some call them.
Video summary of the Gran Canaria 2024 pilgrimages
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In the Mogán pilgrimage, how strict are they? Is there some margin with clothing, for example with shoes?
Hello Iria! The truth is that I personally haven't been, but I don't think they are strict with shoes...
I would like to create or join a small group of people who want to go to pilgrimages when they can and prepare repertoires where we play and sing, even if it is percussion instruments that, in truth, accompany a lot.
Hello Maria! Let's see if someone who reads your comment can help you because the truth is that we don't know! A hug
Good morning María, we have a cart that goes with a party that plays, in case you are interested.
Greetings Leticia
Good morning
This year the Moya pilgrimage is not celebrated
Hello good! This year it is celebrated, we have verified it with the youth of Villa de Moya. It starts at 17:30 p.m. and will even be broadcast live on TV Canaria. At the end of the pilgrimage there will be a taifa dance on the portico of the Church of Our Lady of La Candelaria 🙂
Good morning. I would like to know the date of the Apricot Pilgrimage that is celebrated in Fataga Thank you
Hello! A pdf or downloadable document would be great to have it!
Hello Sonia!
Thank you very much for your comment.
The problem with that is that if we have to make any changes or updates, it is a bit cumbersome for us. The good thing about having it here is that the entire community can comment and we add other smaller or less known pilgrimages. It is also pending to know the dates of some pilgrimages such as those of San Juan 🙂
We will continue to inform you!
A greeting.
Wonderful information, I love pilgrimages
brilliant! We are pleased!
Ohhhhh. It was just the information that we were missing and very useful for all Gran Canarian people.
Thank you very much
Impeccable!
Hello!!! brilliant! I'm glad it's useful to you. A hug!