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Pachamama Day
In the Andes, the first of August is the day Mother Earth is thanked and fed with offerings of food, drink and coca leaves.
When is Pachamama Day in 2027?
Pachamama Day 2027 is on Sunday, 1 August 2027. Other years: 2026, Saturday, 1 August 2026; 2028, Tuesday, 1 August 2028.
About Pachamama Day
On 1 August, in the Andean highlands of Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Chile and Ecuador, communities honour Pachamama, Mother Earth, who nourishes people and crops. August, the dry and cold month, is thought to be when the earth is hungry and open, so it is the time to feed her. Families dig a hole in the ground in the early morning, and place in it food, coca leaves, chicha or wine, cigarettes, and sometimes sweets and alcohol, saying prayers of thanks and asking for protection, health and a good harvest. The offering is called a challa or corpachada. Communal meals follow. The practice continues alongside Catholic beliefs, and in some regions, it extends through the whole month. Argentina recognised it as a provincial holiday in the Jujuy province.
Pachamama Day dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Pachamama Day date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, 1 August 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, 1 August 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, 1 August 2028 |
What is eaten
- humita
- locro
- chicha
- tamales
Also part of it, and being written: Pachamama (The earth mother.), Coca (The leaf offered.), Challa (The offering ritual.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Pachamama" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.