Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the United States
The Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe is becoming an increasingly popular Catholic feast in some American communities on December 12. It is dedicated to Jesus' mother Mary.
Celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe Day
The popularity of this religious feast has grown particularly along the south-west of the US, including cities such as Los Angeles. It serves as a tribute to Jesus' mother Mary and is particularly celebrated by Americans of Mexican descent.
Public Life
Our Lady of Guadalupe Day is a religious observance, not a public holiday in the US.
About Our Lady of Guadalupe Day
The day is particularly special for Americans of Mexican heritage, as it honors the belief that Jesus' mother Mary, who is Mexico's patron saint, appeared to a man in Mexico City twice in 1531. Mexican Americans make up over 10% of the US population, with about 33.5 million Americans being listed as being of full or partial Mexican ancestry, according to the US Census Bureau 2011.
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday Type | Where It is Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Dec 12 | 2010 | Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe | Observance | |
| Mon | Dec 12 | 2011 | Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe | Observance | |
| Wed | Dec 12 | 2012 | Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe | Observance | |
| Thu | Dec 12 | 2013 | Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe | Observance | |
| Fri | Dec 12 | 2014 | Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe | Observance | |
| Sat | Dec 12 | 2015 | Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe | Observance | |
| Mon | Dec 12 | 2016 | Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe | Observance | |
| Tue | Dec 12 | 2017 | Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe | Observance | |
| Wed | Dec 12 | 2018 | Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe | Observance | |
| Thu | Dec 12 | 2019 | Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe | Observance | |
| Sat | Dec 12 | 2020 | Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe | Observance |
Quick Facts
The Feast of Our Lady Guadalupe, in honor of Jesus’ mother Mary, is a Catholic observance in the United States.Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe 2017
Tuesday, December 12, 2017Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe 2018
Wednesday, December 12, 2018Name in other languages
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
| Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe | English |
| Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe | Spanish |
| חג גבירתנו של גואדלופה | Hebrew |
| عيد سيدة غوادالوبي | Arabic |
| 과달루페의 성모 축일 | Korean |
| Unsere Liebe Frau von Guadalupe | German |
Other holidays in December 2017 in the United States
- The Prophet's Birthday – Friday, December 1, 2017
- First Sunday of Advent – Sunday, December 3, 2017
- St Nicholas' Day – Wednesday, December 6, 2017
- Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day – Thursday, December 7, 2017
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception – Friday, December 8, 2017
- Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) – Wednesday, December 13, 2017
- Pan American Aviation Day – Sunday, December 17, 2017
- Last Day of Chanukah – Wednesday, December 20, 2017
- Christmas Eve – Sunday, December 24, 2017
- Christmas Day – Monday, December 25, 2017
- Kwanzaa (until Jan 1) – Tuesday, December 26, 2017
- New Year's Eve – Sunday, December 31, 2017
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