The Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria is observed in the Canary Islands, particularly in Tenerife, on February 2 and August 15 every year. This celebration honors the patron saint of the archipelago, depicted as a Black Madonna holding a candle and the Child Jesus. The statue of the Virgin was discovered by Guanche shepherds in Güímar around 1390 and was initially recognized as the goddess Chaxiraxi before being identified as the Virgin Mary by the Castilian conquerors. The first feast was celebrated in 1497, coinciding with Candlemas, and the August celebration evolved from a pre-conquest harvest festival. Thousands of pilgrims and tourists participate in the festivities, which include a solemn Mass at the Basilica of Candelaria, a torchlight procession, a reenactment of the statue’s discovery, and fireworks. The basilica, completed in 1958, serves as a significant site for these celebrations. Outside the Canary Islands, the Virgin of Candelaria is venerated in various regions of South America, the Caribbean, and the Philippines.