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Fête des Chandelles, La Chandeleur

Fête des Chandelles, La Candeleur, why pancakes? La Chandeleur, in everyone's mind, is the pancake party. But what is the origin of this party that children love? Where does the tradition come from?

The 2nd of February, Fête des Chandelles, La Candeleur (Candlemas) is a former Pagan and Latin feast and became a Christian religious feast that corresponds to the presentation of Christ in the temple and the recognition by Simeon as "the light of Israel". It falls on the 2nd of February, which is traditionally the 40th day of the Christmas. While it is customary for Christians in some countries to remove their Christmas decorations on the 12th day after Christmas eve. In other Christian countries historically remove them on Candlemas (Fête des Chandelles). Many Christians also bring their candles to their local church, where they are blessed and then used for the rest of the year. These blessed candles serve as a symbol of Jesus Christ, who referred to himself as the Light of the World.

Fête des Chandelles, La Candeleur, why pancakes?

La Chandeleur, in everyone's mind, is the pancake party. But what is the origin of this party that children love? Where do