Candlemas

Candlemas was traditionally celebrated on the 2nd of February. Other names you will see used for this day include The Purification of the Virgin Mary,  Lá Fhéile Muire na gCoinnea (feast day of Mary of the Candles), Gŵyl Fair y Canhwyllau  (Mary’s Festival of the Candles) and Wives’ Feast Day. Candlemas is a Catholic holiday celebratedContinue reading “Candlemas”