The peak of celebrations that start days earlier, when thousands of pilgrims come to venerate the small statue that survived a village fire in 1633.
Next dates
December 8, 2026
The year after: December 8, 2027
These are the traditional dates. Programs are announced a few weeks before, so check with the town before you book.
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Every fiesta in Oaxaca, in your calendar: Google Calendar Apple or Outlook .ics file
Fiesta de la Virgen de Juquila: what happens
- Pilgrims arriving on foot and by bike
- Castillo burned before midnight
- Las Mañanitas at the sanctuary
- Masses and processions
- Octave with dances from the Costa
Plan your visit to Juquila
Tours in Juquila
Guided tours, tastings, and day trips in and around Juquila.
Tours from Puerto Escondido
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How to get to Juquila
- From Oaxaca: about 3 h 6 min by car (191 km)
- Nearest airport: Puerto Escondido (PXM), 1 h 22 min by car to Juquila
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About Juquila
Santa Catarina Juquila is a mountain town in the foothills of the Sierra Madre del Sur, inland from Puerto Escondido on Oaxaca's coast region. It is one of Mexico's major pilgrimage destinations: its sanctuary keeps the Virgin of Juquila, an image only about 30 centimeters tall, and thousands of devotees arrive from across Oaxaca and beyond. The town is also a center of the Chatino people, and the surrounding hills produce coffee.
Other fiestas in December
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Fiestas from San Juan Evangelista to Three Kings
Xochitepec, Morelos · December 27 – January 12
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Patron saint fiesta charreada
Villa del Carbón, Estado de México · December 8
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Fiesta of the Virgin of Guadalupe
El Oro, Estado de México · December 12
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Día del Paisano
Jalpan, Querétaro · December 28
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Feria de la Purísima Concepción
Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato · November 28 – December 8
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Feria de la Guayaba
Calvillo, Aguascalientes · December