August 15th: National Holiday in Spain Celebrating Virgen de la Asunción
August 15th holds a special place in Spain as it marks a national holiday commemorating the Virgen de la Asunción. Not only is this a nationwide celebration, but she also is the patroness of many Spanish localities. In Malaga, she is revered as “Nuestra Señora de la Asunción” (Our Lady of the Assumption). The Virgen…
