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Catholic churches in France, Belgium, and Swiss Romandy celebrate Candlemas (French: La Chandeleur, Dutch: Maria-Lichtmis) on 2 February. Tradition says that manger scenes should not be put away until Candlemas, which is the last feast of the Christmas cycle. [citation needed] Candlemas in those countries is also considered the day of crêpes. [21]
Gŵyl Fair y Canhwyllau (English: "Mary's Festival of the Candles") is a Welsh name of Candlemas, celebrated on 2 February. It was derived from the pre-Reformation ceremony of blessing the candles and distributing them to be carried in a procession. However, just as this Christian ceremony drew on pagan festivals connected with the coming of ...
2 The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) – may be celebrated on the Sunday between 28 January and 3 February; 3 *Anskar, Archbishop of Bremen, ...
Groundhog Day is celebrated every Feb. 2, the same day as Candlemas, in which some of the holiday's traditions originate. A Christian festival, Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the ...
Groundhog Day is celebrated every Feb. 2, the same day as Candlemas, in which some of the holiday's traditions originate. A Christian festival, Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the ...
Groundhog Day is celebrated every Feb. 2, the same day as Candlemas, in which some of the holiday's traditions originate. A Christian festival, Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the ...
In Swedish and Finnish Lutheran Churches, Candlemas is (since 1774) always celebrated on a Sunday, at earliest on 2 February and at latest on 8 February, except if this Sunday happens to be the last Sunday before Lent, i.e. Shrove Sunday or Quinquagesima (Swedish: Fastlagssöndagen, Finnish: Laskiaissunnuntai), in which case Candlemas is ...
This optional season begins with Evening Prayer on the day before the Epiphany (which may be celebrated on January 6 or on the Sunday between January 2 and 8) and ends on Candlemas, which celebrates the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple. [10] (which may be celebrated on February 2 or on the Sunday between January 28 and February 3).