This Sunday, February 2, 2025, is a special date as we celebrate Candlemas Day, a significant festivity in Mexico. On this day, your guardian angel also has a message for you. Discover the special ...

Feb. 2 is noteable for more than groundhogs Columnist Emily Carson says The Feast of the Presentation of our Lord, Candlemas and Groundhog Day hold meaning for our lives today.

The ancient Greeks and Romans observed a mid-season festival on Feb. 5 in anticipation of spring. In the Celtic tradition, this period was celebrated as the festival of Imbolog to mark the beginning ...

The Festival Choir of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will present its annual Candlemas choral evensong service on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary. One of the oldest feast days in the ...

But why Feb. 2? The disappointing answer is that it just happened that way. Badger Day itself was derived from another holiday known as “Candlemas,” a Christian holiday held on Feb. 2 to ...

According to legend, if the groundhog sees his shadow on February 2nd, there will be six more weeks of winter; if not, an early spring is predicted.

Candlemas Day is celebrated on Feb. 2, the same day as Groundhog Day. It's the feast of the presentation of the Lord which is celebrated 40 days after Christmas.

But contrary to popular belief, the Christmas season actually continues right through to Candlemas on February 2 so there's no real reason why you should take your decorations down earlier.

The charity is appealing to the public to follow the traditions of their medieval ancestors and leave festive decorations up until Candlemas on February 2. Candlemas, which has the full name the ...

But contrary to popular belief, the Christmas season actually continues right through to Candlemas on February 2 so there's no real reason why you should take your decorations down earlier.