If you have a Rocío near you, you already know: her name day is one of the few that changes date every year. It is celebrated on Pentecost, fifty days after Easter Sunday, the weekend of the Rocío pilgrimage. The big day is Monday, when the Virgin goes out in procession through the village.
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When does Rocío's name day fall?
- 2027: Sunday, May 16 and Monday, May 17.
- 2028: Sunday, June 4 and Monday, June 5.
- 2029: Sunday, May 20 and Monday, May 21.
- 2030: Sunday, June 9 and Monday, June 10.
A trick to help you remember: mark it in the calendar as soon as you know when Easter falls. Pentecost always falls seven weeks after Easter Sunday.
Where the name comes from
Rocío comes from Latin and means exactly what it sounds like: the water droplets that cover the fields at dawn. As a woman's name, it comes from the Virgin of El Rocío, who is venerated in the village of El Rocío, in Almonte (Huelva). That is why it is such an Andalusian name, and that is why in Huelva, Seville, and Cádiz there is a Rocío in almost every family.
The Virgin is called the White Dove, and many Rocíos are affectionately called that too.
Ideas for congratulating a Rocío
- On Monday, not just Sunday. For a Rocío devotee, the real day is Pentecost Monday. Congratulate her that morning and you will be right.
- If she is on the pilgrimage route, send her the message before she sets out: coverage in the village comes and goes.
- A gift that lasts. A medal of the Virgin of El Rocío, with her name and her Virgin, is a gift that can be worn all year round.
The White Dove with a natural pearl, to wear every day
A special year to give it as a gift
The 2027 name day is no ordinary one. The Virgin has spent nine months in Almonte for La Venida, which only happens every seven years, and returns to her hermitage just before the pilgrimage. If you want to know more, we tell you about it in The Arrival of the Virgin of El Rocío in Almonte.
A medal for her name day
If you want something more special, the Virgin of El Rocío pack with Gem Chain comes ready to gift. Discover also all our Virgin of El Rocío medals and our guide to choosing one. Order it a few days in advance so it arrives before Pentecost.
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