Candlemas 2022: Traditions And Messages About Feast Of The Purification

The Christian holiday Candlemas, or Día de La Candelaria, which is annually celebrated 40 days after Christmas, falls on Wednesday this year.

This ancient festival, marked annually on Feb. 2, denotes the midpoint of winter, halfway between the winter solstice and spring equinox, according to RedLands Daily Facts.

Candlemas Day is also known as "Presentation of Christ in the Temple" and "Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary." The name “Candlemas” came from the ritual where Christians would bring their candles to the church to be blessed.

Various traditions developed about Candlemas, including the following:

• People believed Candlemas predicted the weather for the rest of the winter
• It is traditional to eat crepes (thin pancakes) on Candlemas in some parts of Europe, such as France
• In Mexico, meanwhile, tamales are eaten on Candlemas, or, as it is known there, Día de Candelaria, during big celebrations with family and friends
• One tradition is that whoever found the baby figure inside the Rosca de Reyes (Kings Cake) on Epiphany is obliged to bring food to the Candelaria gathering on Feb. 2

Here are some messages to share with your loved ones on this day, courtesy the Brand Boy:

1. May the virtue and goodness of the Almighty purify and lights up your heart and mind with elation and affection. Let us rejoice the Candlemas Day to the fullest.

2. If this felicitous day is going to be fresh and bright then the winter will glide again and if this day is going to be dull and gloomy, then the winter will go forever and will never return. Happy Candlemas Day to all of you.

3. This colorful day is the presentation of our Lord Jesus to the temple and celebration for the purification of our mother Mary. Let their piousness reform our souls and minds forever.

4. Let the illumination of the candles of this Candlemas Day fill our and our loved ones live with joy, vivacity, and ecstasy. A very cheerful Candlemas Day people.

5. There are sufficient light and brightness for those who are the genuine believers of the Almighty but there will always be dark and gloomy weather for the non-believers of God. On this felicitous Day, have full faith in God.