Observed on
February 2nd,
Candlemas marks the end of the
Christmas season in the
Christian calendar. It is also one of the Scottish
quarter days.
On this day, some people observe the tradition of lighting a candle in each window (or in each room).
In the United States, Candlemas became known as Groundhog Day.
- Traditions: Celebrating Candlemas (http://www.schooloftheseasons.com/candlemas.html)
- Web-Holidays.com: Candlemas Day (http://www.web-holidays.com/candle/index.asp)
- New Advent: Candlemas (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03245b.htm)
- Google: Directory entry for Candlemas (http://directory.google.com/Top/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Pagan/Wicca/Online_Book_of_Shadows/Sabbats/Imbolc-Candlemas/)