Public holidays: These are the most important romerías in Tenerife

Music, dance and faith. If you were to sum up public holidays in Tenerife, these three words would spring to mind. They are quickly followed by good food and wine. In fact, anything that adds to a sense of conviviality forms part, in one way or another, of Canary Islands culture and its mostly religious fiestas.

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Romerías in Tenerife

The highlights of the fiesta calendar of the Canary Islands are the romerías. They have their origins in religious pilgrimages to Rome, which is where the name ‚romería‘ comes from. However, in the Canary Islands, the romerías have evolved further. As a result, many ‚pilgrimages‘ are now organised more as processions within the respective local community.

The oldest of these events in the Canary Islands is the ‚Romería del Socorro‘. It takes place in September in the municipality of Güímar. The festival dates back to the Guanche era. It was then that the indigenous people of the Canary Islands discovered the Virgin of Candelaria. As the statue was heavy, it was carried with the help of several men. This marked the beginning of the first procession in the Canary Islands. There are now numerous other festivals of this kind. Here they are:

Tenerife’s most popular romerías

Nowadays, there is a romería to mark at least every major public holiday. These events feature live music, traditional costumes, cattle carts and, of course, typical local dishes. The streets and houses are often decorated for the occasion as well.

People of all ages take part in the celebrations. As a result, the romerías have now become an integral part of many locals‘ calendars. Below, we have listed the most important romerías in Tenerife for you:

Tenerife: Romerías in January 2025

11 January 2025 Baile de Magos de Arona – Arona
19 January 2025 Romería de Arona – Arona
19 January 2025 Romería de Tigaiga – Los Realejos
19 January 2025 Romería de San Antonio Abad – Guía de Isora
20 January 2025 Romería de San Sebastián – Adeje
26 January 2025 Buenavista del Norte Pilgrimage – Buenavista del Norte
26 January 2025 Güímar Pilgrimage – Güímar
26 January 2025 La Florida Pilgrimage – La Orotava

Tenerife: Pilgrimages in March 2025

22 March 2025 Romería de San José, Barranco Hondo – Candelaria

Tenerife: Romerías in April 2025

19 April 2025 Baile de Magos de Icod de los Vinos – Icod de los Vinos
26 April 2025 El Calvario Pilgrimage Procession – El Sauzal
27 April 2025 Romería de Tegueste – Tegueste

Tenerife: Romerías in May 2025

1 May 2025 Romería de San Alejo – El Tanque
2 May 2025 Baile de Magos de Agua García – Tacoronte
2 May 2025 Baile de Magos de Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz de Tenerife
3 May 2025 Baile de Magos de Tegueste – Tegueste
9 May 2025 Baile de Magos de Valle San Lorenzo – Arona
10 May 2025 Tejina Pilgrimage – La Laguna
10 May 2025 Lustral Pilgrimage in honour of the Virgin of Los Ángeles – El Sauzal
10 May 2025 Baile de Magos de Valle de Guerra – La Laguna
11 May 2025 Baile de Magos de Santiago del Mount Teide – Santiago del Teide
11 May 2025 Pilgrimage Procession of Agua García – Tacoronte
11 May 2025 Pilgrimage of Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz de Tenerife
11 May 2025 Pilgrimage of the San Matías Neighbourhood – La Laguna
11 May 2025 San Isidro Pilgrimage – Granadilla de Abona
11 May 2025 Romería de La Mancha – Icod de los Vinos
11 May 2025 Arguayo Pilgrimage – Mount Teide
11 May 2025 Romería de la Sabina Alta – Fasnia
17 May 2025 Baile de Magos de Guía de Isora – Guía de Isora
17 May 2025 Baile de Magos de El Pico – La Laguna (Tejina)
17 May 2025 Baile de Magos de Los Realejos – Los Realejos
18 May 2025 Valle San Lorenzo Pilgrimage – Arona
18 May 2025 Romería de Guía de Isora – Guía de Isora
18 May 2025 El Chorrillo Pilgrimage – Santa Cruz de Tenerife
18 May 2025 Pilgrimage of Valle de Guerra – La Laguna
18 May 2025 Ruigómez Pilgrimage – El Tanque
23 May 2025 La Corujera Pilgrimage – Santa Úrsula
24 May 2025 Baile de Taifas in Granadilla – Granadilla de Abona
24 May 2025 Baile de Magos de La Cuesta – La Laguna
25 May 2025 Los Realejos Pilgrimage – Los Realejos
25 May 2025 Las Mercedes Pilgrimage – La Laguna
25 May 2025 Araya Pilgrimage – Candelaria
29 May 2025 Baile de Magos de Adeje – Adeje
29 May 2025 Baile de Magos de Candelaria – Candelaria
30 May 2025 Pilgrimage Procession from Puerto de la Cruz – Puerto de la Cruz
31 May 2025 Baile de Magos de Los Silos – Los Silos