The Feast of Candlemas, the blessing of the candles used through the year, is on February 2nd. It celebrates the increase in daylight hours. Blessing of candles is one of three popular blessings within the Catholic church: ashes and palms being the other two. The Feast of Lights (candles) celebrates Jesus as the Light of the World and with Candlemas comes Christmas closure. In the Works of the Poet, Robert Herrick Vol ii. Herrick writes:
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The Feast of Candlemas, the blessing of the candles used through the year, is on February 2nd. It celebrates the increase in daylight hours. Blessing of candles is one of three popular blessings within the Catholic church: ashes and palms being the other two. The Feast of Lights (candles) celebrates Jesus as the Light of the World and with Candlemas comes Christmas closure. In the Works of the Poet, Robert Herrick Vol ii. Herrick writes: