February 2 - Candlemas

   Posted on February 2, 2022

This is an update of my post published on February 2, 2011:

This day is a Catholic feast day—often a day in which the priest blesses one's candles, hence the name—but it is also a special day for Pagans, midway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. In some traditions, it is the first day of spring, and for many people around the world, it is known as Pancake Day.

First day of Spring?

Enjoy Candles!

Crafts with Candles

The Artists Helping Children website has lots of craft ideas, including candleholders, candlemaking, candle lanterns, and so forth.

Mmmmm, Pancakes!

Try this recipe for old fashioned pancakes.

 

Also on this date:

World Wetlands Day 

Limnologist Francois-Alphonse Forel's birthday

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Job Shadow Day

Marmot Day in Alaska

Hedgehog Day

World Play Your Ukulele Day

Crepe Day

Elfstedentocht in the Netherlands

Anniversary of the Serum Run, AKA the Great Race of Mercy

Ice Cream for Breakfast Day

Constitution Day in the Philippines

Anniversary of love letters to trees in Melbourne, Australia

National Girls and Women in Sports Day

(First Wednesday of February)

Plan ahead:

Check out my Pinterest boards for:

• February holidays
• February birthdays
• Historical anniversaries in February
  
  

And here are my Pinterest boards for:

• March holidays
• March birthdays
• Historical anniversaries in March
  
  
  

February 2, 2011

Candlemas

This day is a Catholic feast day—often a day in which the priest blesses one's candles, hence the name—but it is also a special day for Pagans, midway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. In some traditions, it is the first day of spring, and for many people around the world, it is known as Pancake Day.

Crafts with Candles

The Artists Helping Children website has lots of craft ideas, including candleholders, candlemaking, candle lanterns, and so forth. 

Mmmmm, Pancakes!

Try this recipe for old fashioned pancakes. Here are some variations on the pancake theme.

Also on this date (evening of February 1 to this evening): Imbolc, or St. Brigid's Day.

See last year's post for information on this Pagan and Catholic celebration.

Also on this date: Groundhog Day.

See last year's post for information on this holiday and lots of stuff about weather prediction, too!