On This Day: 2 February
Everything 2 February leaves in Canary Islands history: birthdays and anniversaries of notable figures, notable dates and historical events across the archipelago.
Notable dates
- Day of the Virgin of Candelaria2 February, the Feast of Candelaria, is Tenerife's official island day in honour of the Virgin of Candelaria, patroness of the entire Canary archipelago. It is celebrated at her basilica in Candelaria, the site of her devotion.