Romería de El Rocío
| Romería de El Rocío | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Almonte, Spain |
| Inaugurated | 1653 |
| Patron(s) | Virgin of El Rocío |
| Fiesta of International Tourist Interest | |
| Designated | 1980 |
The Romería de El Rocío is a procession/pilgrimage on the second day of Pentecost to the Hermitage of El Rocío in the countryside of Almonte (Huelva), Andalucia, Spain, in honor of the Virgin of El Rocío. In recent years the Romería has brought together roughly a million pilgrims each year.
The pilgrimage dates from 1653, when the Virgin of Las Rocinas was appointed patron saint of Almonte. Originally it took place on 8 September. Since 1758, the Virgin has been known as the Virgin of El Rocío, and the pilgrimage has taken place on the second day of Pentecost.