Da de la Candelaria, celebrated on February 2, 2025, is a major spiritual vacation in lots of nations, significantly in Mexico and different elements of Latin America. The day commemorates the presentation of Jesus Christ on the temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary, 40 days after the start of Jesus.
The vacation is often known as Candlemas, because it marks the tip of the Christmas season and the start of the liturgical yr. In Mexico, Da de la Candelaria is related to the custom of consuming tamales and atole, a conventional heat corn-based drink. Additionally it is customary to decorate up child Jesus collectible figurines and current them at church for a blessing.
