Facts about Fiesta de la Virgen del Pilar

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   Zaragoza's week-long festival includes a spectacular procession called the Ofrenda de Flores, in which thousands of people bring flowers to construct a floral mantle adorning the Virgin's image.

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   Central to the Fiesta de la Virgen del Pilar is a pilgrimage to the Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, one of the most visited Marian shrines in the world.

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   October 12 also coincides with Spain's National Day, making the Fiesta de la Virgen del Pilar a celebration of both religious and national significance.

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   During the Fiesta de la Virgen del Pilar, massive floral offerings are made to the Virgin, with participants dressed in traditional Aragonese folk costumes.

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   The Fiesta de la Virgen del Pilar is celebrated annually on October 12 in Zaragoza, Spain, honoring the patron saint of Aragon.

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