Today is chandeleur / candlemass

We have been out tonight eating with a French friend, an invite one is always happy to receive. The lady is  a superb cook growing all her own fruit and vegetables, making her own fois gras ( she has 6 ducks coming next week to make more fois gras) After soup, fois gras, pot au feu, cheese and salad, pear tarte, and rounded of with pancakes as it is "chandeleur... and you always have pancakes at   chandeleur as it is lucky, so we were told. How do you say "gosh! we are stuffed"

Candlemas is a Christian holiday celebrated annually on February 2. It celebrates three occasions according to Christian belief: the presentation of the child Jesus; Jesus’ first entry into the temple; and it celebrates the Virgin Mary’s purification (mainly in Catholic churches).

What do people do?

Many Christians consider Jesus as the “light of the world” so it is fitting that candles are blessed on this day and that a candle-lit procession precedes the mass. It is traditional to eat crepes on Candlemas in some parts of Europe, such as France. Each family member prepares and cooks a crepe while holding a coin in hand. This is believed to assure wealth and happiness until the next Candlemas celebration.

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