On This Day: 15 August
On 15 August in Canary Islands history: birthdays, anniversaries and milestones in people's lives, notable dates and historical events across the archipelago.
Notable dates
- August Fiestas of the Virgin of Candelaria15 August, the Feast of the Assumption, is the main day of the great August fiestas of Candelaria (Tenerife), linked to the traditional date of the Virgin's appearance to the Guanches. On the eve, 14 August, the great pilgrimage offering is held with delegations from every municipality on the island.Related municipalities: Candelaria
Birthdays
Birth anniversaries
Death anniversaries
Milestones in people's lives
Historical events
Also this month
- Caballos FuscosVariable date set by the annual programme.In Fuencaliente de La Palma, Caballos Fuscos is celebrated. Variable date set by the annual programme.Related municipalities: Fuencaliente de La Palma
- Corazones de TejinaWeekend near 24 August.In San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Corazones de Tejina is celebrated. Weekend near 24 August.Related municipalities: San Cristóbal de La Laguna
- Romería del PoleoVariable date in August.In Icod de los Vinos, Romería del Poleo is celebrated. Variable date in August.Related municipalities: Icod de los Vinos
- Subida de la Virgen de los ReyesFirst Saturday in August in a Bajada year.In Valverde, Subida de la Virgen de los Reyes is celebrated. First Saturday in August in a Bajada year.Related municipalities: Valverde
- Traída del AguaVariable date in August, set by the annual programme.In Telde, Traída del Agua is celebrated. Variable date in August, set by the annual programme.Related municipalities: Telde
- Virgen de la CuevitaLast weekend in August.In Artenara, Virgen de la Cuevita is celebrated. Last weekend in August.Related municipalities: Artenara
- Virgen del PinoVariable date in August.In El Paso, Virgen del Pino is celebrated. Variable date in August.Related municipalities: El Paso