Overview
- The Bajada of the Sacred Image opened the festivities on November 29, led by Bishop Luis Urbanc and carried live on Cathedral and diocesan channels.
- The central procession is officially scheduled for December 8 at 6:30 p.m., following a route from Plaza El Maestro to the Cathedral Basílica.
- Municipal tourism officials project around 150,000 pilgrims and estimate hotel occupancy near 80%, with a complementary cultural agenda from December 6 to 8.
- An inclusive bike pilgrimage, “Pedaleando hacia la igualdad 2025,” set out from La Trinidad with more than 100 participants, including people with disabilities.
- Authorities issued road-safety guidance for walkers, cyclists, and drivers on key corridors such as National Route 64 due to heavy pilgrimage traffic.