On This Day: 4 July
Everything 4 July leaves in Canary Islands history: birthdays and anniversaries of notable figures, notable dates and historical events across the archipelago.
Notable dates
- Descent of the Virgin of Los ReyesMovable date: varies by yearEl Hierro celebrates its most important festival, the Bajada de la Virgen de Los Reyes, patroness of the island, on the first Saturday of July every four years, fulfilling a vow made in 1741. The image travels 44 km from its sanctuary at La Dehesa (La Frontera) to Valverde, staying on tour until the first Saturday of August; that Saturday is a public holiday on the island.
