February 2 Feast of Candelaria Bolivia
“Feast of Candelaria” in English .
“Fiesta de la Candelaria” in Spanish .
“Fest der Candelaria” in German.
The festival of the Virgen de la Candelaria is celebrated on February 2 in various Hispanic Catholic countries, including Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Venezuela and Uruguay.
The celebrations in Peru and Bolivia are centered around Lake Titicaca, in Puno and the small village of Copacabana. In Bolivia, the Virgen is also known as the Dark Virgin of the Lake, and the Patroness Of Bolivia.
