it represents the holy mother of Jesus.
she conceived him by blessings...
she represents love of all the mothers around the world, and when any child is sick they pray to her for recovery
day of the virgin guadelupe (december 12th)
The Catholics go to church and see a reenactment of Juan's journey to the virgin mary.
the virgin of guadaloupe
A basilica (english word) is a place of prayer, similar to a church. La Basilica de Guadalupe would then mean to non-spanish speakers " The Basilica of Guadalupe".
It means "Day of the Virgin Mary."
How to Celebrate the Spanish Festival La Virgen Del Carmen