Candlemas and the Fate of the Year: British Rural Weather Lore and Superstition
Introduction: Candlemas in the British CalendarCandlemas, observed on the 2nd of February, is a date that sits quietly yet firmly within the traditional British calendar. While it may not enjoy the same fanfare as Christmas or Easter, its roots run deep in the rural psyche of Britain. Historically marking the midpoint between the winter solstice…








