Dia de Meritxell / Mare de Déu de Meritxell
The Government of Andorra identifies 8 September as the feast of the Virgin of Meritxell and a national holiday in the Andorran labor calendar.
Date and recurrence
8 September annually
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Andorra / national holiday and patronal observance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Our Lady of Meritxell Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Faith Context Respect.
Sources
- Government of Andorra — Meritxell cultural heritage pageOfficial Government
- Government of Andorra — 2026 Meritxell addressOfficial Government
Frequently asked questions
When is Dia de Meritxell / Mare de Déu de Meritxell?
8 September annually The stored recurrence guidance is: 8 September.
Does Dia de Meritxell / Mare de Déu de Meritxell fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Dia de Meritxell / Mare de Déu de Meritxell an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Andorra / national holiday and patronal observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Dia de Meritxell / Mare de Déu de Meritxell?
The stored designation basis is: The Government of Andorra identifies 8 September as the feast of the Virgin of Meritxell and a national holiday in the Andorran labor calendar.. Supporting provenance includes Government of Andorra — Meritxell cultural heritage page. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Dia de Meritxell / Mare de Déu de Meritxell international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Andorra. Its fuller verified scope is: Andorra / national holiday and patronal observance.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
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These records also resolve to September 8, 2027 under the current authority data.
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