The Romería de Los Labradores is a pilgrimage in honour of the Virgen del Rosario in Santa Lucía de Tirajana. In the Canary Islands, a 'romería' is a traditional pilgrimage that combines faith, traditional dress and the living culture of the islands. It is celebrated on the Sunday following Saint Lucia's feast day. It is also customary to share the traditional 'mejunje', made with rum, honey and aromatic herbs.
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The Romería de Los Labradores will take place on 20 December 2026 in Santa Lucía de Tirajana on Gran Canaria. It is held in honour of the Virgen del Rosario and follows on from the celebrations for Santa Lucía on 13 December.
The event is one of the traditional Canary Islands romerías, where religious devotion and folk culture come together. As well as being a pilgrimage, it is also a festival in which many people take part because of the customs and the festive atmosphere.
One of the time-honoured traditions of this romería in Santa Lucía is the communal sharing of the traditional 'mejunje'. This local drink is made with rum, honey and aromatic herbs.
