CAACUPÉ VIRGIN CELEBRATION NATIONAL HOLIDAY OF PARAGUAY

In Paraguay every December 8th Caacupé Virgin Day is celebrated. This holiday is the most important celebration in the year because they are very religious.

In Paraguay every

December 8th Caacupé Virgin Day is celebrated.

This holiday is the most

important celebration in

the year because they are

very religious.

Caacupé is 54 km from the city of Asunción, The capital of Paraguay. Caacupé Basilic is beautiful and very big.

Caacupé is 54 km from the city of Asunción,

The capital of Paraguay.

Caacupé Basilic is beautiful and very big.

Every year thousands of people walk many kilometers to visit and participate in the Caacupe holidays.

People walk hours and hours to pray, to thank and to request a miracle. It is very common to see men, women and children sleeping near de church in the street waiting to see Caacupe Virgin very near to them.

The End Student: Luciana Cenzano Grade: 7th Mozart Teacher: Miss Ursula Tello 2009

The End

Student: Luciana Cenzano

Grade: 7th Mozart

Teacher: Miss Ursula Tello

2009