December 8 is a public holiday throughout Spain: it marks the celebration of the Immaculate Conception, patron saint of our country. For many families, it marks the start of Christmas: the nativity scene is set up, the tree is put up, and thoughts of gifts begin.
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Soult's Immaculate Conception, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, 1678. Museo del Prado (Wikimedia Commons, public domain)
What is celebrated
The Church believes that Mary was conceived without original sin. It is a very old devotion in Spain, which was defended for centuries, and which Pope Pius IX proclaimed as dogma in 1854. We tell you its history and curiosities in this article.
December 8 traditions
- Patron saint of Spain and the Infantry: the holiday is also celebrated in the barracks.
- Los Seises de Sevilla: a group of children dances before the high altar of the cathedral during the octave of the Immaculate Conception, a centuries-old tradition.
- The saint of the Immaculate Conception, Inma, Concepción and Concha, very celebrated in many families.
- The novena: from November 29 to December 7 many parishes pray the novena; we tell you how to pray the novena to the Immaculate Conception step by step.
A gift to start Christmas
An Immaculate Conception medal is a gift with a lot of meaning for these dates: for an Inma or a Concha, for a mother or a grandmother, or as a first Christmas gift. You can also choose one of our gift packs, with a medal and bracelet at a special price.
Our Immaculate Conception medals are handmade in Spain with pearls, natural stones and 18K gold plating, and they come with a chain included. To receive it before the holiday break, order it before December 1.
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