The big day of the Pilar Festival has already arrived and thousands of people will pass through Zaragoza in a Massive flower offering which brings together devotion to the Virgin of the Pillar. An Offering that never stops looking at the sky in the face of the threat of rain.
Early in the morning, the day began with the first bidders, including the National Police Group which had the particular participation of mounted agents.
It was not even 8 a.m. that the mantle of the Virgin of the Pilar began to show off a mantle full of carnations, where red predominated. “It’s been busy since the start of tomorrow” say Alberto and Javier, workers who help lay the flowers.
Alberto and Javier, interpreters of the mantle of the Virgin of the Pillar in the Flower Offering 2024
Many celebrated their survival of the Offering without getting wet. “We haven’t stopped looking at the sky since we left“, commented on the festivities of the Queens of Montañana, who ended an offering of flowers with the delivery of their bouquets.
Meanwhile, another was waiting to pass like Antonio and Andrea, father and daughter, who were under the structure of the Virgen del Pilar waiting for their companions to sing this they put a funny note at the start of the day from the stage of the Plaza del Pilar.
The Nicaraguan Association participates in the 2024 Flower Offering.
The international note was given by Margarita and Alberto, from the Nicaraguan Association, who, since living in Zaragoza, have not missed the Flower Offering any year. “It is a very moving day and we always make a special request to the Virgin of Pilar“, explained these bidders.
Umbrellas immediately appeared. It was after eight in the morning when the most prepared did not hesitate to open them to protect themselves from the rain. “This year it is under the umbrella, but whether it rains or not, you must go out for the offering for devotion to the Virgin of the Pillar.“, this is how the bidders of the Sagrada Familia group expressed themselves, while they protected themselves under umbrellas.
Offerors from the Sagrada Familia group to the 2024 Floral Offering.
Others, meanwhile, They did not hesitate to hit the wineskin and grab the bag. minutes before starting your visit. Nacho Guillén and Mario Manogue, from the group Nuestra Señora de Burjazud de Villanueva de Gállego, were busy with their annual task of carrying the group’s flower basket. “It’s a tradition,” they expressed.
The Nuestra Señora de Burjazud group from Villanueva de Gállego led by the ladies and Mario and Nacho.
The day continues for the thousands of bidders who participate in a huge offering of flowers.
