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Candlemas weather lore
The old saying that fair weather on 2 February promises a longer winter, and the blessing of candles said to turn away storms and harm.
About Candlemas weather lore
Candlemas, on 2 February, marks the presentation of Jesus in the Temple, and the church blesses the candles to be used through the year. Over much of Europe the weather on this day was watched as a sign of what was left of winter. English, French and German rhymes agree that a bright Candlemas means more cold to come, while a dull or wet one means the worst is over. Blessed candles were kept in homes and lit in thunderstorms, at sickbeds and at deaths in the belief that they would protect. In some places the Christmas greenery stays up until Candlemas and is burned or taken down on the day, as bad luck is said to follow if a sprig is left.
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Written by the EveryJaadu desk with AI assistance. Background: "Candlemas" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family, and are described as belief and practice. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.