What is candelaria?

Question

I am asking for the candle not a place or whatever.. pls i need it for my assignment..

Answer 1

"The festival of the Virgen de la Candelaria, in many images, is celebrated on February 2 in various Hispanic Catholic countries, including Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Venezuela and Uruguay. The festival of the Virgen de la Candelaria, in many images, is celebrated on February 2 in various Hispanic Catholic countries, including Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Venezuela and Uruguay."

Hope that this link helps:

Answer 2

I think Candelaria is a spanish word for candlemass;• a blessing of the candles associated with----Festival held on Feb. 1. One of the 4 Celtic "Fire Festivals. Commemorates the changing of the Goddess from the Crone to the Maiden. Celebrates the first signs of Spring. Also called "Imbolc" (the old Celtic name). This is the seasonal change where the first signs of spring and the return of the sun are noted, ie the first sprouting of leaves, the sprouting of the Crocus flowers etc. ...
www.msu.edu/user/rohdemar/earth/gloss.html
•the festival of the purification of the Virgin Mary, on 2nd February. It also corresponds to the Celtic festival of Imbolic, and is a cross-quarter day.
www.sundialsoc.org.uk/glossary/alpha.htm