On This Day: 6 October
Everything 6 October leaves in Canary Islands history: birthdays and anniversaries of notable figures, notable dates and historical events across the archipelago.
Notable dates
- Feast of Our Lady of GuadalupeMovable date: varies by yearLa Gomera celebrates its island feast in honour of the Virgin of Guadalupe, patroness of the island, on the Monday after the first Saturday of October. The day is a public holiday across the island, centred on the Virgin's hermitage and the traditional bringing-down (bajada) of the image.