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CANDLEMAS (2nd February)
Monday, January 26, 2009
February 2nd is Candlemas Day.This ancient festival marks the midpoint of winter,
halfway between the shortest day and the spring equinox. It was the day of the year when all the candles that were used in the church during the coming year were brought into church and a blessing was said over them- so it was the Festival Day (´or mass`) of the Candles.Candlemas Superstitions
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