On This Day: 5 August

On 5 August in Canary Islands history: birthdays, anniversaries and milestones in people's lives, notable dates and historical events across the archipelago.

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Notable dates

  • Feast of Our Lady of Las NievesLa Palma celebrates its patron saint, Our Lady of Las Nieves, on 5 August. In a lustral year, the day also marks the image's return to its sanctuary.Related municipalities: Santa Cruz de La Palma
  • Virgen de las NievesReference year: 2027In Teguise, Virgen de las Nieves is celebrated on August 5 (reference year: 2027).Related municipalities: Teguise
  • Virgen de las Nieves de AgaeteReference year: 2027In Agaete, Virgen de las Nieves de Agaete is celebrated on August 5 (reference year: 2027).Related municipalities: Agaete

Milestones in people's lives

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