Every year, thousands of pilgrims make their way to the eastern city of Higuey for the Day of Our Lady of Altagracia, the spiritual protector of the Dominican people. The day falls on Thursday 21 January and since the weekend visitor numbers to the Basilica in Higuey has been building up prior to several masses scheduled for Thursday, which President Danilo Medina is also expected to attend.
The first mass is due to start at 5 am and the last one is at 6 pm.
The holiday marks the start of the Altagracia Day and Duarte Day long weekend. While Friday, 22 January 2016 is a working day, many will take it off because Monday, 25 January is a holiday, celebrating Duarte Day that actually falls on 26 January.
Aumenta el número de visitantes a la Basílica de Higüey por celebración Día de la Altagracia
