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Candlemas

February 2nd, Candlemas in Puglia

Today, Thursday, February 2nd, is the liturgical feast of Candlemas. The Gospel of Luke tells us that Joseph and Mary, […]

Candlemas to welcome spring

February 2nd is officially the designated date for Candlemas. What in Italian is called Candlemas is nothing more […]

The “d'a Cannilora” festival and some popular sayings related to the month of February

Once upon a time, the “mpuddrunate” women, wearing large woolen shawls that fell from their heads to their hips, went to mass […]

At the table with pancakes with radicchio and gorgonzola

Crepes, a true delight. A relatively recent Italian dish, it arrives in Italian cuisine directly from […]

Superstitions and popular beliefs in Conflenti

Superstitions and popular beliefs are lost in the mists of time and still influence the behavior and choice of […]

Candlemas, the origin of a recurrence between faith and proverbs

Do you know what's celebrated every year on February 2nd? Believers go to church today to […]

Candlemas, today the nativity scene and all the Christmas decorations are removed.

In Sardinia, it's Candlemas Day. On February 2nd, the Catholic Church celebrates the Presentation of the Child […]

February 2nd, Candlemas Day

Candlemas is the name by which the feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple is popularly known. In the liturgical celebration, candles are blessed as symbols

From the days of the Blackbird to Candlemas: cold weather and warm tradition

The transition from January to February is marked by the tradition of the days of the Blackbird and Candlemas. […]

From Candlemas to Summer, popular calendars

We mentioned, in another article, the peasant almanac, which helped our grandparents to better orient themselves with the […]

Cilento, the popular calendar between January and February

Cilento is a land boasting an extraordinary cultural richness. Every season holds distant memories. In […]

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