Feast of Our Lord of the Conquest Date: Sunday, February 26 Topic: Events Feast of Our Lord of the Conquest (Día del Señor de la Conquista) is always on the first Friday of March. Inside the Parroquia, there is a 16th century statue of Christ made of cornstalks and orchid bulbs. It signifies the acceptance of Christianity in Mexico. Fireworks and religious celebrations begin on the evening of March 2. The smell of copal accompanies the Chichimeca conchero dancers as they whirl and stamp in front of the Parroquia all day. This article comes from San Miguel de Allende - Mexico News Directory http://www.sanmigueldirectory.com The URL for this story is: http://www.sanmigueldirectory.com/article136.html